Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170188254 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 170188254 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 11/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112075718	12/10/1992	1731	0	Cerritos Electric, Inc.

Abstract: AN INDEPENDENT ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR WAS WORKING INSIDE A 480-VOLT CABINET AT A BEVERAGE COMPANY. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT IN A CIRCUIT BREAKER CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC, WHICH SEVERELY BURNED THE EMPLOYEE OVER HIS ENTIRE BODY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED, BUT HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES 26 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112075718			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electricians

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