Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170608020 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 170608020 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 03/25/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119803377	04/29/1994	2033	0	Tri Valley Growers, Plant 7

Abstract: An electrician was installing circuit breakers in a three-phase, 480-volt, 400-ampere panelboard. An electrical fault occurred, and the employee was burned on his arms and hands by the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The employee, who had not been wearing suitable personal protective equipment, had not been properly trained for this job.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119803377			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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