Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202560520 - Employee Burns When Exposed to Arc Flash

Accident Summary Nr: 202560520 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 10/13/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312737620	10/15/2008	1731	238210	Vf Electric, Inc.

Abstract: On October 13, 2008, Employee #1, an electrician, was turning off a main disconnect switch in 480-volt, 200-amp gear box. The box flashed and Employee #1 burned. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, HEAT, SWITCHBOARD, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTROCUTED, ELECTRIC SHOCK, DISCONNECTING MEANS, GEAR

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312737620			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Fatality Cause: Fire/explosion

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