Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170159628 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ENCLOSURE

Accident Summary Nr: 170159628 -- Report ID: 0950652 -- Event Date: 12/01/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112037247	12/07/1990	1442	0	H.G. Fenton Material Company

Abstract: An employee was working on a 480-volt, 800-ampere Pringle electric switch without deenergizing the switch. He left a screwdriver in the switch enclosure. When he closed the cover, an electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He suffered burns on his face, arms, and hands. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112037247			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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