OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14453252
BURN,CLOTHING,E GI V,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,ELECTRICAL TESTING,ELECTRICIAN,ELECTRICAL WORK,TEST EQUIPMENT,ELECTRICAL FAULT
Event description
BURN - VOLTMETER FAILED
Investigation abstract
Two electricians were checking a fuse box in response to a report of overvoltage in a plant. The fuse box was energized at a voltage higher than the rating of t he voltmeter they were using. When they tested the fuse box with the voltmeter, the meter failed. The ensuing electric arc burned both employees over the upper portion of their bodies. The employees were hospitalized for their injuries.
Victims (2)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 35 M
- Nature of injury
- 4
- Part of body
- 5
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 575
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 11
- Task assigned
- 1
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