Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 731398 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN DISCONNECT

Accident Summary Nr: 731398 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 06/10/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2712123	06/11/1985	1731	0	Mechel Inc

Abstract: An electrician and his apprentice were terminating a temporary power supply to a welder. As they were connecting conductors at a 480-volt, three-phase, 200-ampere disconnect with the welder's power switch closed, a phase-to-phase electrical fault occurred. The employees were burned by the ensuing electric arc. The electrician sustained first- and second-degree burns over 27 percent of his body. He was hospitalized for his injuries. The apprentice sustained first-degree burns to his eyes and right wrist.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2712123			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	2712123			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians' apprentices

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