Accident Report Detail

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

Accident Summary Nr: 201403441 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 08/06/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
127126118	08/07/1999	1731	0	Buist 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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