Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14566699 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWTICHGEAR

Accident Summary Nr: 14566699 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 09/24/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
103722278	09/24/1987	1731	0	Wm Hunter Corp

Abstract: An electrical supervisor was working on 5000-volt switchgear. He was working with a screwdriver in his left hand. The screwdriver contacted a 5000-volt bus and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee over 31.5 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	103722278			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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