Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200822153 - Worker Shocked in Arc Flash Event While Installing Fuse

Accident Summary Nr: 200822153 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 08/27/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306721234	09/08/2003	1731	238210	Morse Electric Inc.

Abstract: On August 27, 2003, Employee #1, of Morse Electric Inc., was installing three new fuses inside of a 480 volt panel. The electrical panel door was open, but the switch had not been shut off. The fuse had been inserted in the hot side of the panel when the other end of the fuse grounded against the metal of the panel that caused an arc flash. Employee #1 suffered an electric shock and was hospitalized.

Keywords: FUSE, INSTALLING, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306721234			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Electrocution from equipment installation/tool use

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