Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200010387 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR

Accident Summary Nr: 200010387 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 09/28/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302252994	09/28/1998	8412	0	U.S. Dept Of The Interior - Nps

Abstract: Two employees (employees #1 and #2) were performing planned maintenance on some switchgear when an apparent electrical fault occurred. The fault burned the two employees and started a fire. Employees #1 and #2 suffered first- and second-degree burns. They were hospitalized for their injuries. Employees #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, and #9 suffered smoke inhalation. They were treated at a hospital and released later that evening.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians
2	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
3	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
4	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
5	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
6	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Motion picture projectionists
7	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
8	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Asphyxia	Electrical and electronic technicians
9	302252994	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electrical and electronic technicians

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