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Employee on ladder attempted to repair wire insulation while energized. This type of work is contrary to site and contractor safety procedures. The employee caused an arc flash to occur which caused the employee to fall off the ladder and injury their right arm.
(2 EE's were injured.) EE was racking a discharged circuit breaker back into electrical panel. Just before insertion a click was heard & then an explosion took place that blew a hole in the front of the panel. EE received burns to face & hands (3rd degree burns to hands; may need skin grafts. No loss of consciousness. Treated & released at ER.) Elec. panel is inoperable.
(2 EE's were injured.) Racking a discharged circuit breaker back into electrical panel. Just before insertion a click was heard & then an explosion took place that blew a hole in the front of the panel. EE received burns to face and hands (1st degree; treated & released at ER). Elec. panel is inoperable.
EE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIRING A CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN PREPARING TO REINSTALL BREAKER, EE DID NOT WAIT FOR ESSROC PERSONNEL TO DE-ENERGIZE THE ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT. EE REMOVED THE TIES SECURING THE FEED LINES AND ALLOWED THE ENERGIZED LINES TO FALL ON METAL BRACKET, CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT AND BURNING THE CONTRACTOR
EE WAS ENGAGED IN REPAIRING CIRCUIT BREAKER. WHEN PREPARING TO REINSTALL BREAKER, EE DID NOT WAIT FOR ESSROC PERSONNEL TO COMPLETELY DE-ENERGIZE THE EQUIPMENT. EE#2 REMOVED THE TIES SECURING THE FEED LINES AND ALLOWED THE ENERGIZED LINES TO FALL ON A METAL BRACKET CAUSING AN ELECTRICAL FAULT AND BURNING THE CONTRACTOR.