OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #968172

BURN,CLOTHING,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,PANELBOARD,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND TOOL,UNTRAINED

1990-01-02T00:00:00

Event: BURN,CLOTHING,E GI IV,ELECTRICAL,PANELBOARD,LOCKOUT,ELECTRICAL FAULT,HAND TOOL,UNTRAINED
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 968172
Report ID: 953220

Event description

BURN - FAULT IN PANELBOARD

Investigation abstract

A PAINTING SUPERVISOR WAS DISCONNECTING CONDUCTORS ENERGIZED AT 480 VOLTS, PHASE -TO-PHASE (277 VOLTS TO GROUND). HE CONTACTED ONE OF THE CONDUCTOR TERMINALS WIT H A STEEL WRENCH, WHICH WAS ALSO IN CONTACT WITH THE STEEL FRAME OF THE BOX. THI S CAUSED AN ELECTRIC ARC AND A FLASH FIRE IN THE CIRCUIT BREAKER BOX. THE EMPLOY EE RECEIVED BURNS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURY.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 26 M

Nature of injury
10

Part of body
9

Event type
13

Source
15

Occupation code
556

Human factor
1

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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