Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 133856.015 - Employee sustains burns from arc flash during troubleshootin

Accident Summary Nr: 133856.015 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 03/02/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1518476.015	03/09/2021		332813	Worthington Industries

Abstract: At 1:40 p.m. on March 2, 2021, Employee #1, a 23-year-old male, was troubleshooting hot spots identified in a thermography report at a worksite. He deenergized the load side and verified zero energy before beginning the task. While checking the tightness of lugs on the load side terminals, Employee #1 determined that the top right terminal was loose. The line side was live, and as soon as he touched the terminal with an Allen wrench, an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered burns to his face, neck, head, hands, and upper body. He was hospitalized for treatment. He was not wearing electrically rated PPE aside from a flame-resistant uniform. This was the first time Employee #1 had attempted this task.

Keywords: Abdomen, Burn, Electric Arc Flash, Face, Hand, Head, Lung, Neck, Troubleshooting, Wrench

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1518476.015	23	M	Hospitalized injury

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