Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124462.015 - Two electricians suffer skin burns from arc flash incident

Accident Summary Nr: 124462.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 10/08/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1437525.015	10/10/2019		238210	Cogburn Bros, Inc.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on October 8, 2019, two employees were modifying a motor control center that was energized at 480 volts. An arc flash occurred while the employees were within the arc flash hazard boundary. The employees suffered serious burns in their arms and hands and were hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Electrician, Hand, High Voltage

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Alteration or rehabilitation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1437525.015	60	M	Hospitalized injury			Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:
2	1437525.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic engineers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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