Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170683932 - BURN - PROBABLE ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 170683932 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 11/26/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105639504	12/04/1991	3312	0	California Steel Pressure Pipe Co.

Abstract: An electrician was replacing fuses in a 480-volt electrical box. A fire started, and the employee's clothing ignited. A coworker rolled him in the snow to douse the fire. The electrician was hospitalized for serious burns to his face, arms, hands, and legs.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, FIRE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105639504			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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