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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 110362241 - International Business Machines, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
International Business Machines, Inc.
9 Village Circle, Ste 200
Westlake, TX 76262
Mailing Address:
5 West Kirkwood Blvd., Roanoke, TX 76299
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:7371
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/09/1992
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/21/1992
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 901562900 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
A MAINTENANCE CREW OF THREE ELECTRICIANS WAS REPLACING A 480-VOLT, 400-AMPERE MAIN DISCONNECT BOX IN AN ELECTRICAL CONTROL ROOM. THE ELECTRIC POWER FOR THE DISCONNECT WAS RESTORED AFTER THE BOX WAS PLUGGED INTO THE BUS DUCT RISER. TWO OF THE ELECTRICIANS WERE ATTACHING THE CONDUCTORS TO THE LUGS INSIDE THE BOX. A BOLT ON ONE OF THE LUGS SHEARED OFF, AND A PIECE OF THE BOLT DROPPED TO THE BOTTOM OF THE DISCONNECT BOX. ONE OF THEM TRIED TO RETRIEVE THE PIECE AND CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART WITHIN THE ENCLOSURE. THIS CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL FAULT, AND THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS FACE AND RIGHT ARM. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES. THE SECOND ELECTRICIAN SUSTAINED BURNS OVER MOST OF HIS FACE.
Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICIAN, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL BOX, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL FAULT, ELECTRICAL WORK
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 110362241 | Occupation Not Listed |