Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201861275 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Electrical Cabinet

Accident Summary Nr: 201861275 -- Report ID: 0830100 -- Event Date: 05/22/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302901962	05/24/2001	7699	0	Watson Irrigation Specialists, Inc.

Abstract: Two employees were connecting a new cabinet for an irrigation pump to a 480-volt service. A grounding conductor ran through the cabinet and lay loose in a gutter above the disconnect. As they were working with the grounding conductors, one employee moved the loose grounding conductor enough that it contacted one of the energized busbars. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with first- and second-degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRIC CONDUCTOR, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	302901962			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Laborers, except construction

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