Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170183198 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN BUS DUCT
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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111752143 | 03/03/1992 | 1742 | 0 | Eaton Construction |
Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A SUSPENDED CEILING. HE WAS USING A DOUBLE-INSULATED 0.5-HORSEPOWER ELECTRIC DRILL TO INSTALL BRACKETS FOR THE CEILING. THE DRILL WAS EQUIPPED WITH A MAGNETIC TIP FOR HOLDING SCREWS. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY DRILLED INTO A 480-VOLT WESTINGHOUSE BUS DUCT. (THE EMPLOYEE STATED THAT HE DID NOT DRILL INTO THE DUCT, HOWEVER.) AN ELECTRICAL FAULT RESULTED, AND THE EMPLOYEE WAS BURNED ON HIS HANDS AND FACE BY THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC. THE EMPLOYER TRANSPORTED THE INJURED EMPLOYEE TO A HOSPITAL. THE INJURED EMPLOYEE WAS THEN TRANSFERRED TO A BURN CENTER FOR TREATMENT.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 111752143 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Drywall installers |