Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170156780 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170156780 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 01/14/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112073291	01/20/1993	1731	0	Control Electrix

Abstract: TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE REPAIRING A 600-AMPERE BUS DUCT DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM. ONE OF THE EMPLOYEES WAS STANDING ON A METAL LADDER, CLOSING A DISTRIBUTION BOX MOUNTED ON THE BUS DUCT SYSTEM. THE EMPLOYEE HAD A PROBLEM CLOSING THE LID ON THE BOX BECAUSE OF AN INTERLOCK. (THE LID WAS CONNECTED, BY MEANS OF A FLAT PIN, TO AN OPENING IN THE BOX. THIS APPARENTLY FORMED PART OF THE INTERLOCK MECHANISM.) AS THE EMPLOYEE WAS CLOSING THE LID, AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. BOTH EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS FROM THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112073291			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	112073291			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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