Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14567366 - ELECTRICAL BURNS - GROUND FAULT DURING ELECTRICAL WORK

Accident Summary Nr: 14567366 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 11/08/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15329295	11/09/1984	1731	0	Mattox Electric Service

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE CHANGING 480-VOLT FUSES IN A DISCONNECT BOX LOCATED IN A STORAGE ROOM. ONE EMPLOYEE WAS USING CHANNEL LOCKS TO REMOVE A FUSE AND CAUSED A GROUND FAULT. THE RESULTING ARCS BURNED ALL THREE EMPLOYEES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, FUSE, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15329295	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	15329295	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices
3	15329295	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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