OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14444996
VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY - MCV HOSPITAL
RICHMOND, VA·
Event description
BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHBOARD
Investigation abstract
Four electricians and one apprentice were installing a circuit breaker (Westingh ouse SPB 100 Systems Pow-R-Breaker) into a dead-front switchboard (Westinghouse Pow-R-Gear Model No. 917517) located in the subbasement of a hospital. The circu it breaker created an electrical fault when it contacted the energized bus at th e rear of the switchboard. The ensuing electric arc started a fire. Employees #1 and #2 sustained first degree burns on their faces and arms and suffered from s moke inhalation. Employees #3, #4, and #5 suffered from smoke inhalation. All fi ve employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Victims (5)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 32 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 8
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#2 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 1
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 8
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 576
- Human factor
- 8
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#4 Hospitalized Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 8
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#5 Hospitalized Age 52 M
- Nature of injury
- 2
- Part of body
- 28
- Event type
- 8
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 8
- Environmental factor
- 7
- Task assigned
- 1
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