Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200514552 - Two employees burned in arc flash, one later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200514552 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 10/25/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311499628	10/26/2007	1731	238210	Peoples Electric
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311499610	10/26/2007	1542	236220	Kraus-Anderson

Abstract: On October 25, 2007, Employees #1 and #2, of Peoples Electric, were installing a temporary branch circuit for a tower crane to be built onsite in preparation for constructing an addition. They were in the electrical room of the existing building, installing a connector onto the ground for the new circuit when an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face, arms, and hands. He died on November 7, 2007, as a result of his injuries. Employee #2 suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and arms, for which he was hospitalized. The cause of the arc flash is not known. Neither Employee #1 nor Employee #2 was wearing adequate PPE for working on or near live electrical parts, and no other safety precautions were taken.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, ELECTRICAL FAULT, BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311499628	Fatality	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use
2	311499628	Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical and electronic technicians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause
3	311499610			Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause:

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