Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201031051 - burn - electrical fault in panelboard

Accident Summary Nr: 201031051 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 11/05/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300755238	11/19/1997	7011	0	Deerport Hospitality Group

Abstract: The chief engineer for a hotel was replacing a circuit breaker in a 480-volt panelboard located in a small room. The panelboard was energized at the time. The employee, who was working alone and not wearing eye protection or rubber insulating gloves, caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc started a fire and apparently ignited the employee's 65 percent polyester, 35 percent cotton uniform. He died of his injuries 11 days after the accident.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300755238			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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