Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200033413 - Two Employees Are Injured in Arc Flash Explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 200033413 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 04/01/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312594104	04/07/2009	1731	238210	Aldridge Electric, Inc.

Abstract: On April 1, 2009, Employees #1 and #2, both employees under a subcontractor, were instructed to check the voltage and phase rotation in 480 volt panels, once the fronts of electrical panels were removed by their employer. While checking the voltage and rotation of a panel located on the forty-fifth floor, an arc blast/flash occurred. Employee #1, who was holding the leads on the three phases, suffered burns to his hands and face, and was hospitalized. Employee #2, who was holding the rotation meter, suffered minor injuries burns on his face. He received treatment but was not hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, PPE, ELECTRICAL TESTING, FIRE, ELECTRICAL CABINET, FACE, HAND, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$20,000,000 and over	48

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312594104			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion
2	312594104			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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