Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170156426 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170156426 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 06/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112161864	07/13/1992	3259	0	Mission Clay Products, Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING CONDUIT FROM A PANELBOARD THAT WAS PRESUMED TO BE DISCONNECTED. HE USED A LARGE ALLEN WRENCH TO WORK ON THE PANELBOARD. AS HE WAS WORKING, AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED IN AN ELECTRICAL BOX. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC IGNITED THE EMPLOYEE'S CLOTHING. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED AT A BURN CENTER.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112161864			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported

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