Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14354526 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 14354526 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/28/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110142353	03/29/1991	4911	0	Tampa Power Corp.

Abstract: An electrician was assigned to replace old 480-volt circuit breakers. The panelboard on which he was working was not completely deenergized. While the electrician was removing a circuit breaker, a fault involving one of the busbars developed. The electric arc and resulting fire burned the employee. He sustained third-degree burns over 80 percent of his body. The employee died after about 1 month in a hospital.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110142353			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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