Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 141645.015 - Employee incurs burns on hand after arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 141645.015 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 10/06/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1566976.015	12/03/2021		562920	Flux Power, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:27 a.m. on October 6, 2021, an employee was tasked with assembling an L-48 battery unit. The employee assembled the same type of battery system in the past, but it had been several months. The employee was near the end of the assembly when he incorrectly placed a busbar, and it caused an arc flash. The employee was not wearing protective eyewear or other suitable PPE when there was an arc flash hazard. The employee suffered an electrical burn injury to his right hand and was hospitalized to treat these injuries.

Keywords: Battery, Burn, Busbar, Electric Arc Flash, Hand, PPE, Protective Clothing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1566976.015	45	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic equipment assemblers

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