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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14399786

BOB SKAER ELECTRIC CO

Event
BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, BUSBAR, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT
NAICS
000000
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#2468874
Employer profile
BOB SKAER ELECTRIC CO
Summary number
14399786
Report ID
626300

Event description

ELECTRIC ARC AND BURNS - FAULT ON BUS

Investigation abstract

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE INSTALLING A DISCONNECT ON A 3-PHASE, 480-VOLT, 3000-AMPERE BUS. AN ARC OCCURRED BURNING THE EMPLOYEES.

Victims (3)

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 21 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  2. #2 Hospitalized Age 22 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1
  3. #3 Hospitalized Age 24 M

    Nature of injury
    5
    Part of body
    19
    Event type
    1
    Source
    15
    Occupation code
    575
    Human factor
    1
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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