Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202551198 - Employee Is Burned Opening Electrical Panel

Accident Summary Nr: 202551198 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 09/02/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313162174	09/16/2009	4911	221122	Southern California Edison

Abstract: On September 2, 2009, Employee #1, a union journeyman electrician, was opening an electrical control box, rating 120/208 volts, to inspect for possible damage. When he pulled off the cover, an arc flash occurred, resulting in second and third degree burns to his left hand and arm. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313162174			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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