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Accident Summary Nr: 200758076 - Two employees burned by arc flash from grounding fault
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309177491 | 07/20/2005 | 1731 | 238210 | The Wagner-Smith Company |
Abstract: On July 16, 2005, Employee #1 and Employee #2, an apprentice, were connecting temporary power by wiring a disconnect to an existing exterior electrical meter. They were preparing to ground the equipment when a grounding fault in the meter caused an arc flash, severely burning both employees.
Keywords:
BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, GROUND FAULT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL FAULT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 4 | 60 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309177491 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |
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| 2 | 309177491 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians' apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |