An electrical general foreman sustained flash burns after exposure to an arc flash. The employee was attempting to test continuity of 480-volt feeders going to a crane disconnect.
3 de junio de 2011AZ · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroELÉCTRICO
Mine Electrician was burned after attempting to connect a pothead to an energized switch house.
16 de agosto de 2010AZ · Metal/No metálicoConductor de camión de acarreo/fuera de carretera/carbón/mineral/mina/cantera/roca/llanta neumática, Conductor de camión de transporteELÉCTRICO
Employee was tightening the radio antenna, when she received a shock.
11 de junio de 2008AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoELÉCTRICO
Employee was testing continuity on equipment prior to start-up. He was using a megger instrument on 2300V switch gear. The circuit being tested happened to be live. The megger arced and the flash burned the employee's left hand. He was transported to the site medical facility and treated for 2nd degree burns to his hand.
7 de febrero de 2006AZ · Metal/No metálicoAlmacenista, Ensacador, Paletizador/Apilador, Encargado de almacén, Empacador, Fabricante, Operador de planta de lavadoELÉCTRICO
Employee was cleaning under C cell line at the Central Tankhouse when he felt a burning sensation on his neck.
8 de febrero de 2000AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoELÉCTRICO
WHILE WORKING ON CRANE, EE GRABBED EXPOSED WIRE ON CONTROL BOX OF CRANE RECEIVING ELECTRIC SHOCK. EE WAS INITIALLY TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY. EE STILL FEELING RESIDUAL EFFECTS AND CAUGHT TREATMENT FROM A CARDIOLOGIST. APPT IS 2-25-00. WAITING FOR OUTCOME OF VISIT.
31 de mayo de 1999AZ · Metal/No metálicoObrero, Herrero, Cuadrilla, Mensajero de repuestos, Peón, Recolector, Operario de minaELÉCTRICO
THE EE WAS PERFORMING ELECTRICK WORK ON A POLE WHEN HE RECEIVED AND ELECTRIC SHOCK WHILE IN THE BUCKET.
23 de agosto de 1997AZ · Metal/No metálicoEncargado de mantenimiento, Mecánico, Reparador/Encargado de servicio, Calderero, Abastecedor de combustible, Técnico de llantas, Técnico de servicio en campoELÉCTRICO
WHILE WORKING IN THE #4 PUMP STATION THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED A 2ND DEGREE BURN WHEN ANOTHER EMPLOYEE CREATED AN ARC FLASH BY PUTTING TEST LEADS ACROSS AN ENERGIZED CIRCUIT.
17 de febrero de 1990AZ · Metal/No metálicoSuperintendenteELÉCTRICO
EMPLOYEE STATED HE WAS TRANSFORMER AT TANK FARM WHEN HE TOOK HIS GLASSES OFF AND THEM UP ON PRIMARY SIDE OF PANEL CAUSING IT TO ARC BURNING HIS FACE CHEST RT ARM AND HAND
17 de marzo de 1984AZ · Metal/No metálicoElectricista, LinieroELÉCTRICO