Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 23595.015 - Employee receives electrical burns after two fuses at 13,200

Accident Summary Nr: 23595.015 -- Report ID: 0316700 -- Event Date: 06/08/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
540480.015	06/08/2012		238210	Klinefelter Electric

Abstract: On June 8, 2012, an employee was pulling a coaxial cable into live 13,200V AC switchgear cabinet. The coaxial cable was allowed to get within the prohibited protection boundary and two fuses rated at 13,200V AC exploded. The employee received third degree burns to his outer left leg from the waist to top of the boot, third degree burns inside the right calf, second degree burns to the back of the left arm from the tricepts over the elbow to middle of forearm. The employee was hospitalized and treated for his injuries.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Electric Shock, Explosion

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	540480.015	52	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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