Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201101417 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 201101417 -- Report ID: 0950623 -- Event Date: 03/17/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125672774	03/22/2000	2421	0	Sierra Pacific Industries

Abstract: A wood products manufacturer had a cogeneration plant. A plant operator had reversed the conductors to a motor to reverse its direction. The conductors were inside an electrical cabinet. While he was changing the conductors back to their original position, an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned the operator. He was hospitalized with first-degree burns to his face and second-degree burns to his hands.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, E PTD, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125672774			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Power plant operators

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