Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202349999 - Employee dies of smoke inhalation from gear box fires

Accident Summary Nr: 202349999 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/27/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305920399	10/28/2002	8221	0	Univ. Of Md College Park Maintenance Dept.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305920407	10/28/2002	1731	0	Electrico, Inc.

Abstract: On October 27, 2002, Employee #1 and three coworkers were troubleshooting a 400-amp main breaker when there was an arc flash in the gear box, starting a chain reaction of electric arcs and ensuing fires. Two coworkers exited via the main door. Employee #1 and the other coworker ran to an egress door that was locked from the outside. After trying unsuccessfully to force the door open, they attempted to exit by the main door. The coworker was successful, but Employee #1 did not reach the door. He was unconsciousness when rescued, and later died as a result of smoke inhalation.

Keywords: OBSTRUCTED EGRESS, ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, INHALATION, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SMOKE INHALATION, FIRE, CONSTRUCTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	9		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	305920399			Fatality	Asphyxia	Electricians
2	305920407					Occupation not reported

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