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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1320636.015 - Westphal & Company, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office
Site Address:
Westphal & Company, Inc.
4220 South Walters Road
Beloit, WI 53511
Mailing Address:
14 Marsh Ct., Madison, WI 53707
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/31/2018
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/19/2018
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1345010 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 9:00 p.m. on June 4, 2018, Employee #1, employed by an electrical services company, was engaged in electrical work as part of a multiemployer project at a commercial job site. He had just changed two medium voltage fuses, 601 VAC to 13,200 VAC, in a deenergized transformer/fuse drawer. An arc flash and explosion occurred in the main power drawer, 13,200 VAC, 1200 amps. Employee #1, who was standing next to the main power drawer on the fourth rung of a stepladder, was engulfed in flames. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for second and third degree burns to his arms. The investigation determined that the main power drawer also was deenergized. However, a 13.2 kilovolt busbar was energized.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Busbar, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric Shock, Electrical Work, Electrician, Fire, Fuse, PPE, Stepladder, Torso
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1320636.015 | 45 | M | Hospitalized injury |