Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129817.015 - Employee is burned in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 129817.015 -- Report ID: 0418400 -- Event Date: 08/06/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1487317.015	08/11/2020		221114	Luke Electric, Inc.

Abstract: At 10:45 a.m. on August 6, 2020, an employee was replacing the dead front panel on a 600 VAC disconnect panel. While installing a metal screw that was used to hold the dead front panel in place, the screw penetrated the insulation of an energized wire causing an arc flash. The employee received burns on his hands, arms and chest and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical panel, Hand, Installing, Insulation, Puncture, Screw

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1487317.015	35	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians

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