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Accident Summary Nr: 170701999 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL VAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 170701999 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/16/1998
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12024896809/17/199817950Hnj Recycling & Demolition

Abstract: An employee of a demolition contractor was standing above an uncovered 12-kilovolt underground vault. The vault lacked a cover and protective barriers. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned him. He suffered burns over 50 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, COVER, ELECTRICAL VAULT, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNGUARDED
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Tower, tank, storage elevator Demolition Under $50,000 1 20

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 120248968 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Site clearing and grubbing
Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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