Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200375962 - Employee Suffers Burns in Arc Flash

Accident Summary Nr: 200375962 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 03/06/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316203249	04/05/2012	7011	721110	Pyramid Columbia Hampton Management Llc

Abstract: On March 6, 2012, Employee #1 was replacing a breaker fuse holder located in an electrical cabinet. Employee #1 and two coworkers proceeded to shut the breaker, but the panel and supply was still energized. They removed the fuses and the buss screws, which connected the power to the breaker, using an insulated handled screw driver with a metal shaft and tip. Neither Employee #1 or his coworkers, were wearing personal protective equipment such as safety glasses, protective clothes or using insulated tools. After installing a replacement breaker, Employee #1 powered the breaker holder to make sure it was working. Employee #1 noticed one of the buss screws arcing and turned the breaker off which still left panel energized. As Employee #1 was tightening the buss screw, the metal shaft from his screwdriver got too close or touched the door closure mechanism. An arc flash occurred causing Employee #1's shirt to melt to his face and neck and burn his hand. Employee #1 was hospitalized for burns to his face and neck.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, STRUCK BY

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316203249			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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