Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14327589 - ELECTRIC SHOCK & BURNS - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 14327589 -- Report ID: 0316100 -- Event Date: 07/30/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101699213	07/30/1985	1731	0	Hayslip Corporation

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN WAS CHECKING AN ENERGIZED PANELBOARD LOCATED IN THE ELECTRICAL ROOM OF A HOTEL. AS HE WAS CHECKING THE PANELBOARD, A FAULT OCCURRED, CAUSING AN ELECTRIC ARC AND A FIRE. THE ELECTRICIAN RECEIVED AN ELECTRIC SHOCK AND FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS HANDS, ARMS, AND UPPER BODY. SIX OTHER WORKMEN WHO WERE IN THE AREA WERE TREATED FOR SMOKE INHALATION.

Keywords: BURN, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, FIRE, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101699213	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
2	101699213	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
3	101699213	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
4	101699213	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
5	101699213	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
6	101699213	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported
7	101699213	Non Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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