Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201260510 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Switchboard

Accident Summary Nr: 201260510 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 06/11/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
122156797	06/15/1999	1731	0	Wigdahl Electric Company

Abstract: An electrician with 20 years of experience was troubleshooting a 480-volt, dead-front switchboard when an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee, who had not been not wearing any personal protective equipment. He died of his injuries.

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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	24	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	122156797			Fatality	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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