Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 568683 - ASPHYXIATED BY SMOKE FROM FIRE CAUSED BY ELECTRICAL FAULT

Accident Summary Nr: 568683 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 09/27/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
110352499	09/28/1993	1731	0	Griffin Electric Heating & Air Conditioning

Abstract: An employee was changing a circuit breaker in 208-volt, three-phase panelboard. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc started a fire. The fire produced a large amount of smoke. The employee tried to escape but apparently became confused. He was asphyxiated by the smoke.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, FIRE, ELECTRICAL WORK, SMOKE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SMOKE INHALATION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	110352499			Fatality	Amputation	Electricians

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