Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170787147 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 170787147 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 07/12/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125767921	07/12/1996	1731	0	Harold E Nutter & Son Inc

Abstract: An electrician and his apprentice were performing electrical maintenance on a 480-volt fused, load-rated circuit breaker. One of the employees used a screwdriver to remove a piece of metal from under one of the fuses. The screwdriver contacted the bus and the frame of the enclosure and caused a phase-to-ground electrical fault. A phase-to-phase electrical fault developed, and the ensuing electric arc burned both employees. They were hospitalized for their injuries. One was released 6 days later. The other employee was released the next day but had to return for skin grafts.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125767921			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	125767921			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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