Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14309264 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 14309264 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 04/13/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108901653	04/13/1992	2821	0	Union Carbide Corp. - Ucar Emulsion Systems

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS WORKING IN A PANELBOARD WHILE THE MAIN BUSBARS REMAINED ENERGIZED. THE PANELBOARD'S DOOR WAS INTERLOCKED TO DEENERGIZE THE LOW VOLTAGE SIDE WHEN THE DOOR WAS OPEN, AND THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT THINK HE WAS WORKING CLOSE ENOUGH TO THE BUSBARS TO CONTACT THEM DURING THE COURSE OF HIS WORK. HE REACHED INTO THE AREA NEAR THE BUSBARS, AND AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY EITHER CONTACTED THE BUSBAR OR DISTURBED DUST OR MOISTURE TO CAUSE THE FAULT. THE EMPLOYEE'S RIGHT HAND WAS BADLY BURNED BY THE RESULTANT ELECTRIC ARC. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, PANELBOARD, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108901653			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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