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Accident Summary Nr: 124254.015 - Two Employees Are Injured In Electric Arc Flash
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1427089.015 | 08/29/2019 | 238210 | Eco Mac Electric Inc |
Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on August 27, 2019, Employee #1, a foreman, and Employee #2, his he lper, employed by an electrical contractor, were installing an additional series of circuits and a breaker panel at a plastics factory. The employer had agreed to do the installation while the factory was operating and electrical power was not shut off. Employee #1 was using a hand held, battery powered hand drill to remove panels on the live 480-volt electrical cabinet when an arc flash occurre d. Neither employee was using hazard controls or wearing PPE. Employee #1 requ ired hospitalization for burns to his face and right hand and temporary blindnes s. Employee #1 sustained minor injuries plus possible vision problems but was n ot hospitalized.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1427089.015 | 34 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |