Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 953364 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

Accident Summary Nr: 953364 -- Report ID: 0355112 -- Event Date: 04/03/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123669087	04/06/1993	1731	0	Watson Electrical Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 200-AMPERE DISCONNECT FROM A BUS DUCT BANK ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING. HE WAS GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A 500-AMPERE DISCONNECT AND TRANSFORMER. A SOCKET WRENCH AND EXTENSION BAR CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART IN THE DISCONNECT BOX, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE OVER THE TOP HALF OF HIS BODY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123669087			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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