Inspection Detail

Inspection: 14453252 - Northland Lumber Co

Inspection Information - Office: Naperville Area Office

Inspection Nr: 14453252

Report ID: 0521400

Date Opened: 05/05/1980

Site Address:
Northland Lumber Co
Po Box 165
Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Mailing Address:
, , 00000

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3612

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Complaint

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice:

Ownership:

Safety/Health: Health

Close Conference: 05/09/1980

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/06/1980

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Complaint	321051674

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14453252

Event: 05/05/1980

BURN - VOLTMETER FAILED

Two electricians were checking a fuse box in response to a report of overvoltage in a plant. The fuse box was energized at a voltage higher than the rating of the voltmeter they were using. When they tested the fuse box with the voltmeter, the meter failed. The ensuing electric arc burned both employees over the upper portion of their bodies. The employees were hospitalized for their injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL TESTING, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, TEST EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14453252			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Electricians
2	14453252			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Electricians

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