OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221441546

T.J. WHIPPLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

ERIE, PA· 2022-02-22T00:00:00

Event: Conduit, Cutting, Ear, Electric Arc Flash, Electric current, Electrical Burn, Face, Grinder
NAICS: 236220
Inspection type: Referral
Activity number: #345808885
Employer profile: T.J. WHIPPLE CONSTRUCTION COMPANY
Summary number: 221441546
Report ID: 0336000
Project type: B
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Employee receives burns to face from arc flash

Investigation abstract

At 8:30 a.m. on February 22, 2022, an employee worked to remove electrical switches and disconnects using a grinder with a cutting disk to cut into conduit. While working, the employee cut into a live wire and an arc flash occurred that burned the employee's face and near the right ear. The employee was taken to the hospital and admitted to treat the burns.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 36 M

Event type
14

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