Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 968172 - Burn - Fault In Panelboard

**Accident: 968172 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 01/02/1990**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
111178331	01/02/1990	3446	Artistic Iron World

A PAINTING SUPERVISOR WAS DISCONNECTING CONDUCTORS ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS, PHASE-TO-PHASE (277 VOLTS TO GROUND). HE CONTACTED ONE OF THE CONDUCTOR TERMINALS WITH A STEEL WRENCH, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THE STEEL FRAME OF THE BOX. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC AND A FLASH FIRE IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX. THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Keywords: burn, clothing, e gi iv, electrical, panelboard, lockout, electrical fault, hand tool, untrained

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	111178331			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Supervisors; painters, paperhangers and plasterers

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