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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1482268.015 - Area Energy & Electric, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office
Site Address:
Area Energy & Electric, Inc.
2350 Campbell Rd.
Sidney, OH 45365
Mailing Address:
2001 Commerce Drive, Sidney, OH 45365
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 238210/Electrical Contractors
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 07/07/2020
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 09/21/2020
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1612387 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
At 7:30 a.m. on June 27, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an electrical contractor. Employee #1 was installing wire for a new bus bar breaker. Employee #1 was installing a 480 Volt breaker into a switch gear as the last part of the job. Employee #1, shut off a disconnect to begin work. The lights went out, so Employee #1 assumed the correct circuit was deenergized. Employee #1 began to pull the ground wires through the panel, when he dropped one that fell across a live 2,000-amp bus bar contacting all three phases resulting in an arc flash. Employee #1 suffered second degree burns on his face and arms, leading to hospitalization.
Keywords: Arm, Burn, Busbar, Circuit Breaker, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical, Electrical Burn, Electrical Wire, Electrician, Energized, Face, Ground, Head, High Voltage, Installing, Lighting, Switchgear
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1482268.015 | 31 | M | Hospitalized injury |