Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 155110.015 - Employee is killed when severely burned in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 155110.015 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 03/30/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1660371.015	03/31/2023		331110	Delaware Dynamics

Abstract: At 10:39 a.m. on March 30, 2023, an employee working as an electrician for a die cast mold manufacturer was removing a 480-Volt Flex-A-Plug bus plug. The employee attempted the removal while the fuse was still in the circuit. An arc flash occurred causing the employee's upper body to be severely burned, killing him.

Keywords: Burn, Chest, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Wire, Electrical Work, Electrician, Fuse, Lack of Engineering Controls, Lack of Work Procedures, Removing, Torso

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1660371.015	85	M	Fatality		Electricians

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