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Accident Summary Nr: 128182.015 - Employee suffers burns to face and torso following an arc fl
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1486068.015 | 07/28/2020 | 238210 | A.J. Goulder Electric, Inc. |
Abstract: At 8:30 a.m. on July 21, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an electrical contractor. Employee #1 was installing a fan disconnect switch and failed to disconnect the power from the circuit. Employee #1 was using an Allen Wrench on the equipment when it contacted the energized circuit. This caused an arc flash which burned the face and torso of Employee #1. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns, leading to hospitalization.
Keywords:
Burn, Circuit Breaker, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electric Shock, Electric Switch, Electric current, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Energized, Face, Fan, Shock, Torso
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1486068.015 | 47 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: |