Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170358618 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN MOTOR CONTROL CENTER

Accident Summary Nr: 170358618 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 04/28/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112130141	05/12/1995	2911	0	Unocal

Abstract: A refinery electrician was working in a substation that had undergone extended service. The substation housed a 480-volt motor control center. The motor control center was energized to the busbars where the electrician was installing a circuit breaker. He was not using electrical protective equipment and was not wearing eye protection. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He sustained severe burns on his face and hands.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, SUBSTATION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112130141			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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