Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170377543 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 170377543 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 03/03/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119720464	03/03/1995	3674	0	Lsi Logic, Corp.

Abstract: An electrician was installing a 125-volt circuit breaker in an energized 480-volt, 4000-ampere panelboard. As he was tightening the bolts holding the breaker in place, his tool slipped, contacted a busbar, and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second and third degree burns to his upper torso.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119720464			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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