Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200980415 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 200980415 -- Report ID: 0855610 -- Event Date: 02/20/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305658601	02/21/2004	1731	238210	Simpson Electric Company

Abstract: Four employees were performing routine maintenance on a 480-volt electrical cabinet. One of the workers was using an Allen wrench when he contacted an energized terminal and causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned all four employees. Employees #1 and #2 suffered serious burns and were hospitalized. Employees #3 and #4 sustained minor burns, for which they were treated and released. All four employees thought the wiring in the cabinet was deenergized.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Refinery		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305658601	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause
2	305658601	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause
3	305658601	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause
4	305658601	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. electrical & electronic equipment repairers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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