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Accident Summary Nr: 201403441 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Electrical Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 201403441 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 08/06/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12712611808/07/199917310Buist Electric Inc

Abstract: An employee was troubleshooting a 480-volt cabinet. He dropped a screw onto energized parts inside the cabinet and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc apparently burned the employee. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Alteration or rehabilitation $50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 127126118 Hospitalized injury Electric Shock Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work
Fatality Cause: Electric shock, other and unknown cause

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