Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 904334 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN FUSE BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 904334 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 09/11/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108631144	09/12/1990	3469	0	Lobdell- Emery Mfg Company

Abstract: An electrician connected a roof bow welder (Serial No. 5315). In doing this, he created a short circuit. When the electrician energized the welder circuit at the fuse box, the fuse box failed. The employee was burned on his face, chest, and arms by the ensuing electric arc. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108631144			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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