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Accident Summary Nr: 202615100 - Worker Is Burned in Arc Blast When Bolt Contacts Live Elect
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 317074268 | 09/09/2013 | 4911 | 221112 | Portland General Electric Company |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 317074300 | 09/10/2013 | 1541 | 236220 | Perlo Construction Group Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 317337574 | 09/10/2013 | 1731 | 238210 | Dynalectric Co |
Abstract: On September 9, 2013, Employee #1, a 50-year-old male with Portland General Electric Company, was modifying an energized meter socket to install an electric meter. When a bolt/stud was dropped into the energized parts, it caused an arc blast and severely burning Employee #1 and another worker. Employee #1 suffered unspecified burn injuries in this arc blast event.
Keywords:
ELECTRIC ARC, PPE, ELECTRICAL CABINET, BURN, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 317074268 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Supervisors; electricians & power transm. install. | ||
| 2 | 317074300 | Occupation not reported | ||||
| 3 | 317337574 | Occupation not reported |