OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #891036

BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTRICIAN,FIRE,ELECTRICAL WORK,CIRCUIT BREAKER,ELECTRICAL FAULT

1989-05-30T00:00:00

Event: BURN,ELECTRIC ARC,ELECTRICAL,E GI VII,ELECTRICIAN,FIRE,ELECTRICAL WORK,CIRCUIT BREAKER,ELECTRICAL FAULT
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 891036
Report ID: 352420

Event description

BURN - FAILURE OF NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER

Investigation abstract

A COUNTY-LICENSED ELECTRICIAN WITH 13-YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH HIS EMPLOYER WAS INS TALLING A NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER IN A PANELBOARD. AFTER THE CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS INS TALLED, THE PANELBOARD WAS REENERGIZED. THE NEW CIRCUIT BREAKER EXPLODED AND CAU GHT FIRE, CAUSING BURNS TO THE EMPLOYEE'S HANDS AND WRISTS. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOS PITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 46 M

Nature of injury
21

Part of body
12

Event type
14

Source
15

Occupation code
575

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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