Inspection Detail

Inspection: 313435844 - Nv Energy

Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Las Vegas 0953220

Inspection Nr: 313435844

Report ID: 0953220

Date Opened: 05/05/2009

Site Address:
Nv Energy
The Corner Of Sandhill Road And Crellin Street
Las Vegas, NV 89120

Mailing Address:
6226 West Sahara Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89151

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 221122/Electric Power Distribution

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/02/2009

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/04/2009

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	101045441

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201044138

Event: 05/05/2009

Employee's Hands Are Burned in Electric Arc Flash

On May 5, 2009, Employee #1, metering technician, was reinstalling five meters in a 480 volts electrical panel. The employee removed anti-tamper shields and prepared all meters at the panel base for installation. Then, picked up the top meter (number 101) and placed the meter against the socket that resulted in the electric arc flash. The employee sustained second and third degrees thermal burns and tissue damage to both hands. The employe's hair aslo caught fire and was extinguished by the employee. Employee #1 was hospitalized. The employee did not use the insulated low volatge gloves when the arc flash occurred.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, INSTALLING, HAIR, PPE, FIRE, HAND

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313435844			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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