Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96075.015 - Employee wiring a bus plug is burned in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 96075.015 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 06/05/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1237433.015	06/05/2017		236117	Mark Iii Construction Inc.

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on June 5, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was engaged in wiring a bus plug. An arc flash occurred, and Employee #1 sustained extensive burns. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for burns to his chest, face, arms, and hands. During the subsequent investigation, information was gathered indicating that the arc flash occurred when the ground wire fell and made contact with live wires.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Chest, Construction, Elec Equipment--Misc, Electric Arc, Face, Fire, Hand, Installing

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1237433.015	36	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians' apprentices

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