Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 910109 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL CUBICLE

Accident Summary Nr: 910109 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/23/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111026852	07/29/1991	3312	0	Georgetown Steel Corporation

Abstract: TWO ELECTRICIANS WERE WORKING IN AN 4160-VOLT ELECTRICAL CUBICLE, REPAIRING A FAN MOTOR. THE EMPLOYEES HAD BEEN PROVIDED WITH APPROPRIATE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT BUT DID NOT USE IT. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED, AND THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS ON THEIR ARMS, FACES, AND CHESTS FROM THE RESULTING ELECTRIC ARC. THEY WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC MOTOR, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111026852			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	111026852			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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