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Accident Summary Nr: 140210.015 - Two Employees Sustain Electrical Burns Arc Flash During Capa

Accident Summary Nr: 140210.015 -- Report ID: 0418200 -- Event Date: 10/09/2021
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1558245.01510/15/2021336111Kia Georgia, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:08 a.m. on October 9, 2021, two employees were performing maintenance on capacitor banks in the paint shop of an automobile manufacturing facility. Employee #1 was training Employee #2 by demonstrating how to perform preventative maintenance on the capacitor banks. When Employee #1 pulled open the panel on the capacitor bank to inspect it, electricity arced from the unit and struck both employees. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to both arms, hands, and his upper torso. Employee #2 sustained second-degree burns to both arms, hands, and his neck. Employees #1 and #2 were both hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Capacitor, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Work, Electrical panel, Hand, Maintenance, Neck, Torso

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1558245.015 37 M Hospitalized injury Electrical and electronic engineers
2 1558245.015 64 M Hospitalized injury Electrical and electronic engineers

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