Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200075208 - Arc Flash Burns Two Electricians Who Were Removing Lugs

Accident Summary Nr: 200075208 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 12/13/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316774215	12/14/2012	1731	238210	A-American Electric, Inc.

Abstract: On December 13, 2012, Employee #1, a 46-year-old male electrician and Employee #2, a 32-year-old male with Electricians Apprentices with A-American Electric Inc, were removing lugs to disconnect wiring from a 480 VAC breaker. Employee #2, the electrician's helper was standing behind Employee #1 and holding a flashlight when an arc flash occurred. Both Employee #1 and Employee #2 burned by the arc flash and required hospitalization.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Manufacturing plant		Demolition		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316774215			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians
2	316774215			Hospitalized injury	Other	Electricians' apprentices

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