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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399786

BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT

Event
BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14399786
Report ID
626300

Event description

ELECTRIC ARC AND BURNS - FAULT ON BUS

Investigation abstract

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A DISCONNECT ON A 3-PHASE, 480-VOLT, 3000-AMPERE BUS. AN ARC OCCURRED BURNING THE EMPLOYEES.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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