Inspection Detail

Inspection: 115725913 - Johansen Electric Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 115725913

Report ID: 1054111

Date Opened: 06/05/1991

Site Address:
Johansen Electric Inc
18345 Sw Boones Fy Rd
Tualatin, OR 97062

Mailing Address:
1130 Ne 174th Ave, Portland, OR 97230

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/05/1991

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/05/1991

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 786020

Event: 05/21/1991

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

AN APPRENTICE ELECTRICIAN WAS USING FISH TAPE TO PULL CONDUCTORS UP FROM A CONDUIT THROUGH A PANELBOARD. THE TAPE CROSSED OVER TWO 277-VOLT CONDUCTORS. THIS CREATED A 4-FOOT ELECTRIC ARC, WHICH BURNED THE EMPLOYEE'S FOREARMS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED THE NEXT DAY. THE EMPLOYEE MISSED 5 DAYS OF WORK BEFORE RETURNING FULL TIME.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115725913			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electricians' apprentices

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