Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201128303 - Electric Shock & Burn - Electrical Fault in Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 201128303 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 05/19/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310100052	06/09/2011	7629	811219	Best Infrared Services, Inc.

Abstract: An electrical worker for an infrared electrical inspection service was inspecting electrical cabinets as part of a preventive maintenance operation. When he removed the cover for one cabinet, he found an exposed busbar so he began reinstalling the cover. The bottom of the cover contacted the busbar and created an electrical fault. The employee received an electric shock and sustained burns from the ensuing electric arc. He remained at a hospital for approximately 3 hours for treatment of his injuries. The employee had been using unspecified personal protective equipment.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRICIAN, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310100052			Non Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Technicians, n.e.c.

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