OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399786
BURN,CLOTHING,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,BUSBAR,ELECTRICAL WORK,LOCKOUT
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)
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#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
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#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 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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