OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14567382
THE HARTFORD STEAM BOILER INSPECTION & INSURANCE C
EDGEFIELD, SC—
Event description
ELECTRICAL BURNS - FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY
Investigation abstract
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE WORKING NEAR A SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY. THE EMPLOYEES WERE USIN G AN INFRARED SCANNER TO CHECK FOR HOT SPOTS IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. AN ELECTR IC ARC OCCURRED, BURNING THE EMPLOYEES.
Victims (3)
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#1 Hospitalized Age 44 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 9
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 213
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 43 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 213
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
-
#3 Hospitalized Age 58 M
- Nature of injury
- 5
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 14
- Source
- 15
- Occupation code
- 213
- Human factor
- 13
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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