OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14203822
BURN,E GI V,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,INSULATED TOOL,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,ELECTROLYTIC CELL,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND TOOL
Event description
BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTROLYTIC CELL LINE
Investigation abstract
Two electricians were connecting electrolytic cells to a cell line. The 640-volt , direct current cell line remained energized while the employees were working. As they were installing a cell on the south side of the cell line, one of them b rought a metal tool they were using into contact with a cell on the north side o f cell line. This caused an electrical fault. The ensuing electric arc severely burned the two employees. They were hospitalized for their injuries.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 58 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 2
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#2 Hospitalized Age 38 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 13
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 2
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