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Accident Summary Nr: 202455960 - Employee Is Burned By Arc Flash
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313380412 | 02/02/2010 | 1731 | 238210 | Josephs Electric Service |
Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on January 27, 2010, Employee #1, an electrician and the sole owner of an electrical and air conditioning service contractor, was replacing a circuit breaker to restore power to a transformer. He had performed this type of work on numerous occasions and did not believe that it was necessary to turn off the electrical power to the circuit breaker. Employee #1 removed the cover of the electrical panel containing the circuit breaker to be replaced. A piece of metal approximately six in. long fell into the energized electrical panel, causing a short circuit. An arc flash occurred and Employee #1's long sleeve cotton shirt ignited. Coworkers heard the explosion and came to his aid, but they did not witness the accident. He was hospitalized at Los Angeles County/ USC Medical Center for second- and third-degree burns to his arms, hands, chest and face, which required numerous skin grafts.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313380412 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion |