Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14323794 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 14323794 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 04/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107156903	04/20/1995	3559	0	National Granulating Company, Inc.

Abstract: An employee was changing three 480-volt, 600-ampere fuses without deenergizing them. While he was replacing the last fuse, the new fuse contacted the side of the grounded metal box and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee along with two others. The employee died of his injuries. (The other two people were not listed on injury lines in the original OSHA 170 form.)

Keywords: BURN, FUSE, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107156903			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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