Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170209316 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Accident Summary Nr: 170209316 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 10/16/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111798211	10/26/1992	1731	0	Rosendin Electric Inc.

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS INSTALLING A CIRCUIT BREAKER FOR A NEW MANLIFT AT A CONSTRUCTION JOBSITE. THE BREAKER WAS BEING INSTALLED IN THE MAIN SUPPLY PANELBOARD, AND THE EMPLOYEE DID NOT DEENERGIZE THE 480-VOLT, THREE-PHASE SYSTEM BEFORE BEGINNING WORK. WHILE HE WAS CHECKING TO SEE IF THE BREAKER WOULD FIT IN THE OPENING, AN ELECTRICAL FAULT OCCURRED. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC BURNED THE EMPLOYEE ON HIS HANDS, ARMS, NECK, AND FACE. HE HAD NOT BEEN WEARING PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT ON HIS HANDS OR HIS FACE. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED, TREATED, AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, PANELBOARD, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111798211			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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