Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 98745.015 - Worker installing breaker switch is burned in arc flash
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1261248.015 | 08/23/2017 | 238210 | Atlantic Wiring Group |
Abstract: At 6:30 p.m. on August 22, 2017, Employee #1, employed by an electrical contractor, was performing electrical work at a multiemployer building construction project. He was installing a new breaker switch in an existing electrical panel. As he connected a ground wire, an adjoining switch gear fuse failed, causing an arc flash/explosion. Employee #1 was burned. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for first and second degree burns to his face, ears, neck, arms, wrists, and hands.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 18 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1261248.015 | 55 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior plumbing, ducting, electrical work Fatality Cause: |
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