Inspection Detail

Inspection: 123669087 - Watson Electrical Construction Co., Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Va-E-Norfolk (Regional Office) - Safety 0355112

Inspection Nr: 123669087

Report ID: 0355112

Date Opened: 04/06/1993

Site Address:
Watson Electrical Construction Co., Inc.
2 Eaton St.
Hampton, VA 23669

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 3105, Wilson, NC 27893

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/27/1993

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 08/27/1993

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	900311879	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 953364

Event: 04/03/1993

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRICAL BOX

AN EMPLOYEE WAS REMOVING A 200-AMPERE DISCONNECT FROM A BUS DUCT BANK ON THE FOURTH FLOOR OF A BUILDING. HE WAS GOING TO REPLACE IT WITH A 500-AMPERE DISCONNECT AND TRANSFORMER. A SOCKET WRENCH AND EXTENSION BAR CONTACTED AN ENERGIZED PART IN THE DISCONNECT BOX, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE OVER THE TOP HALF OF HIS BODY. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	123669087			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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