Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125860.015 - Arc flash burns two employees after contact with 480 Volts

Accident Summary Nr: 125860.015 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 05/01/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1474028.015	05/04/2020		238210	Navejas Electric, Llc.

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 A.M. on May 1, 2020, two employees, working for an electrical contractor, were replacing electrical wiring at a commercial building. Employee 1 came into contact with 480 Volts in an electrical disconnect panel which caused an arc flash. Employee 2 was impacted by the arc flash. Both employees were hospitalized and treated for severe burns to the entire body.

Keywords: Commercial Building, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical, Electrical Box, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrical panel, Electrician

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition			5

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1474028.015	26	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:
2	1474028.015	27	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause:

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