Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 75660.015 - Worker in energized zone is burned in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 75660.015 -- Report ID: 0625700 -- Event Date: 01/12/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1017766.015	01/13/2015		237130	Chancellor Construction, Llc

Abstract: At 8:00 a.m. on January 12, 2015, Employee #1, a journeyman worker employed by a construction company, was working in an energized zone. He was using an 8-foot shotgun stick to test an electric meter. Employee #1, who was authorized to be in the energized zone, was wearing flame retardant clothing, a hard hat, safety glasses, and a high visibility vest. An arc flash occurred, and Employee #1 sustained an electric shock. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for second and third degree burns.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Elec Protect Equip, Electric Arc, Electric Meter, Electric Shock, Electrical, PPE, Test Equipment

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		Alteration or rehabilitation		$500,000 to $1,000,000	0	16

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1017766.015	30	M	Hospitalized injury		Electrical and electronic engineers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause:

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