Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170066393 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 170066393 -- Report ID: 0352410 -- Event Date: 02/25/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119591477	02/27/1995	1731	0	Royal Plus Electric, Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was renovating an electrical system. The existing panelboard did not have a main disconnect switch. The employee, who was not wearing any personal protective equipment, dropped a pair of line worker's pliers into the panelboard, causing an electrical fault. The employee was burned by the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119591477			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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