Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170104947 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170104947 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
107942369	10/13/1992	3325	0	Electric Steel Castings Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WATCHING A CONTRACTOR FINISH WORK ON ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT. HE AND THE CONTRACTOR WERE LEAVING THE AREA, BUT THE CONTRACTOR REMEMBERED SOMETHING AND OPENED THE 4100-VOLT ELECTRICAL BOX WITHOUT DEENERGIZING IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS ABOUT 3 FEET AWAY WHEN AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. A WITNESS STATED THAT THE ELECTRICIAN HAD REACHED IN WITH HIS SCREWDRIVER. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED BOTH PEOPLE, AND THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. (THE CONTRACTOR'S INJURY WAS REPORTED IN A SEPARATE OSHA 170 FORM, NO. 980342.)

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107942369			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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