Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170699342 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR

Accident Summary Nr: 170699342 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/26/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119894723	06/07/1994	1731	0	Gill Electric Co

Abstract: An electrician was installing a three-pole, 480-volt circuit breaker into an energized 1200-ampere switchgear. The employee, who was working alone and who was not wearing electrical protective equipment, removed the dead-front cover from the switchgear, exposing the energized buses. As he was placing the circuit breaker into place, his pliers slipped and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc caused second- and third-degree burns to the right side of the employee's face and to his right arm. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119894723			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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