Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 143608.015 - Employee incurs burns to face and arms after arc flash
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1559646.015 | 10/18/2021 | 541330 | Castle Gate Engineering | |
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
1559635.015 | 10/19/2021 | 238210 | Ct Electric Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:20 p.m. on October 6, 2021, a coworker was looking at his cell phone standing adjacent to where the employee was attempting to test electrical equipment. The employee attempted to test electrical equipment in preparation to bump motor. The employee contacted energized equipment, and an arc flash occurred. The coworker received singed facial hair. The employee received burns to his face and arms and was hospitalized to treat these injuries.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1559646.015 | 32 | M | Non Hospitalized injury | Engineers, n.e.c. | |
2 | 1559635.015 | 29 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electrical power installers and repairers |