Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 96492.015 - Employee installing a conductor is burned in arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 96492.015 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 06/03/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1240990.015	06/07/2017		238210	Globus Electric, Inc.

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on June 3, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an industrial electrical contractor, was installing electrical conductor equipment in the main switchgear room at a construction project. An arc flash occurred, and Employee #1 sustained an electrical shock and burns. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for second degree burns to his arms and face.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Conductor, Electrical, Electrician, Face, Installing, Switchgear

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
		New project or new addition			1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1240990.015	54	M	Hospitalized injury		Electricians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause:

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