Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 899955 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 899955 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 11/15/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123685679	11/15/1994	1731	0	R.T L. Electric Company, Inc.

Abstract: An electrician was installing a cover on a 277/480-volt service panelboard. He dropped the cover onto an energized bus in the panelboard and caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee on his face, chest, arms, and hands. He was transported by helicopter to the burn unit of a hospital, where he was hospitalized with second and third degree burns.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123685679			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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