Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170150064 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170150064 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 04/15/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112050430	04/17/1992	1731	0	Shoreline Electric

Abstract: A JOURNEYMAN ELECTRICIAN WAS MOUNTING A MOTOR CONTROL TRANSFORMER TO ITS FRAME. AS HE WAS DOING THIS, THE MOUNTING SCREW OF THE TRANSFORMER BOX CONTACTED A 480-VOLT BUSBAR. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAULT, AND THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED THE ELECTRICIAN ON HIS FACE AND ARM. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, BUSBAR, ARM, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112050430			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians

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