OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14203822

REYNOLDS METAL COMPANY

TROUTDALE, OR· 1986-06-30T00:00:00

Event: BURN, E GI V, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, INSULATED TOOL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTROLYTIC CELL, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND TOOL
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #3069143
Employer profile: REYNOLDS METAL COMPANY
Summary number: 14203822
Report ID: 1054112

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)

#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
#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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