Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14476469 - BURN - ELECTRIC ARC

Accident Summary Nr: 14476469 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 10/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103240057	10/01/1990	1731	0	Inspection Bureau, Inc.

Abstract: AN ELECTRICAL INSPECTOR WAS PERFORMING AN INSPECTION. HE PULLED FEEDER CONDUCTORS FROM A RACEWAY TO CHECK THE CONDUCTOR SIZE AND OVERCURRENT PROTECTION RATING. WHEN THE EMPLOYEE BEGAN PULLING, THE STRIPPED ENDS OF THE CONDUCTORS WENT BEHIND THE ENERGIZED LUGS AND CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED BURNS TO HIS FACE AS A RESULT OF THE ARC.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103240057			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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