Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201501772 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Electrical Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 201501772 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 03/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125633255	03/06/2000	1731	0	Data Specialties

Abstract: An electrician was manipulating an equipment grounding conductor behind an exposed, energized 600-ampere 480-volt bus. The conductor contacted the main terminals of two phases and caused an electrical fault. The employee received an electric shock and sustained severe burns from the ensuing electric arc. He was hospitalized for his injuries. Doctors amputated two fingers on one hand and removed the tendon controlling his thumb. Damage to muscle tissue was extensive. The employer had failed to train the employee and provide and enforce the use of personal protective equipment, including rubber insulating gloves.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125633255			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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