Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 781955 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 781955 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/19/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104339833	03/22/1989	1541	0	Ashland Construction

Abstract: An electrician was installing wiring for a heating element. He was working on a 480-volt circuit breaker panelboard. He contacted an energized busbar and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face and on one arm. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104339833			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians

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