Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 127766.015 - Employee drops screw into panel, creates arc flash and burns

Accident Summary Nr: 127766.015 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 04/15/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1473947.015	05/01/2020		238210	Peterson Power Systems Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 12:40 p.m. on April 15, 2020, an employee, working for a power generation and engine service contractor, was troubleshooting a power switching issue at a high-rise building. The employee removed a screw from the electrical panel and the screw dropped into the panel. The employee was wearing PPE, but removed the PPE and opened the panel door to retrieve the screw. The movement of the panel caused the screw to drop again and created an electrical arc flash. The employee was hospitalized and treated for second-degree electrical burns to both hands and arms.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Commercial Building, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical panel, Hand, PPE, Screw

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1473947.015	50	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic technicians

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