Inspection Detail

Inspection: 304756885 - Consolidated Engineering Services

Inspection Information - Office: Baltimore Area Office

Inspection Nr: 304756885

Report ID: 0316100

Date Opened: 01/14/2002

Site Address:
Consolidated Engineering Services
2201 C Street, Nw
Washington, DC 20006

Mailing Address:
2345 Crystal Drive, Arlington, VA 22202

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:8711

NAICS: 541330/Engineering Services

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/12/2002

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/12/2002

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	102040284

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 202023248

Event: 01/08/2002

Burn - Electrical Fault in Motor Starter

An electrical worker working alone was performing scheduled maintenance on a starter motor control unit. He turned the handle on the exterior of the starter motor unit to deenergize the starter motor unit, which left the line side of the unit energized. The employee thought that the line side connection was loose, so he started to tighten it. His screwdriver touched the side of the cover, causing an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee and blew all three phase conductors off their connections, and some component melting occurred. The injured employee was able to reach a phone, which was approximately 4.5 meters from the work area, and telephoned for help. Emergency medical services flushed the injured employee's face with water and transported him to a burn unit. Doctors treated the injured worker for burns to his entire face, neck and right hand, but he died from these injuries 4 days after the accident.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, ELECTRICAL CABINET, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	304756885			Fatality	Electric Shock	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.

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