Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201161726 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Electrical Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 201161726 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/26/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126063007	03/08/2000	7011	0	Hyatt Hotels Corp Dba Hyatt West Hollywood

Abstract: An experienced electrician was working on an electrical cabinet. He touched energized parts of a circuit breaker with a screwdriver and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face, arms, and hands.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126063007			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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