Inspection Detail

Inspection: 311499610 - Kraus-Anderson

Inspection Information - Office: Minnesota Department Of Labor And Industry

Inspection Nr: 311499610

Report ID: 0552700

Date Opened: 10/26/2007

Site Address:
Kraus-Anderson
15015 62nd Street N
Stillwater, MN 55082

Mailing Address:
8625 Rendova Street Ne, Circle Pines, MN 55014

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1542

NAICS: 236220/Commercial and Institutional Building Construction

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/31/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/04/2008

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100511435

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200514552

Event: 10/25/2007

Two employees burned in arc flash, one later dies

On October 25, 2007, Employees #1 and #2, of Peoples Electric, were installing a temporary branch circuit for a tower crane to be built onsite in preparation for constructing an addition. They were in the electrical room of the existing building, installing a connector onto the ground for the new circuit when an arc flash occurred. Employee #1 suffered second- and third-degree burns to his face, arms, and hands. He died on November 7, 2007, as a result of his injuries. Employee #2 suffered first- and second-degree burns to his face and arms, for which he was hospitalized. The cause of the arc flash is not known. Neither Employee #1 nor Employee #2 was wearing adequate PPE for working on or near live electrical parts, and no other safety precautions were taken.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, WORK RULES, ELECTRICAL FAULT, BURN, ELEC PROTECT EQUIP, CONSTRUCTION, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELEC CIRC PART--MISC, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	311499610					Occupation not reported

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