Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201040870 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Panelboard

Accident Summary Nr: 201040870 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 10/30/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
304650161	10/30/2001	3613	0	Bombard Electric Company, Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was working inside an electrical panelboard that was energized. His screwdriver came into contact with an energized part, shorting out circuit breaker connections. An arc flash ensued, and the electrician sustained burns. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL CABINET

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304650161			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install.

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