Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170165542 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN TEST INSTRUMENT

Accident Summary Nr: 170165542 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/31/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111984043	11/19/1991	1731	0	Ferrell Electric Inc

Abstract: AN ELECTRICIAN FOR AN ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WAS TESTING AN ENERGIZED 480-VOLT, 600-AMPERE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT USING AN INSTRUMENT TO CHECK FOR PROPER IMPEDANCE. AS HE SWITCHED THE INSTRUMENT TO A SECOND SETTING, AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS, ARMS, CHEST, AND FACE.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, E GI VII, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111984043			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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