Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170272025 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN BUS DUCT

Accident Summary Nr: 170272025 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 09/13/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116138496	09/13/1999	3613	0	Square D Company

Abstract: An electrical worker was reading voltages and checking phase rotations on a newly installed three-phase bus duct. He was working from a plastic extension ladder. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee, mostly on the front side of his body. He died from his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116138496			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians

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