Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170079560 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BUS

Accident Summary Nr: 170079560 -- Report ID: 1055320 -- Event Date: 03/22/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303440622	03/23/2000	1731	0	Sme Inc Of Seattle

Abstract: Two employees were removing a circuit breaker support panel with the system energized. The panel contacted the 480-volt bus, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned both employees. They were hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns to their faces and arms.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	303440622			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	303440622			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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