Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201615226 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Disconnect Box

Accident Summary Nr: 201615226 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 07/26/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315669275	07/30/2012	1781	237110	Schneider Equipment Inc

Abstract: On July 26, 2012, an employee was working as a technician for Schneider Equipment, Inc., a firm that drilled water wells. He was troubleshooting an electrical system for a water pump at a client's site. As he was testing the supply side of the power connection in the disconnect box, an arc flash occurred. The employee's left hand and arm sustained burns.

Keywords: BURN, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, PROTECTIVE CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, PPE, ELECTRICAL WORK, ARM, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Sewer/water treatment plant		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315669275			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Technicians, n.e.c.

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