Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 111447.015 - Employee burns hands in Arc Flash explosion

Accident Summary Nr: 111447.015 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 11/28/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1363374.015	11/29/2018		238210	Intren, Llc

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on November 28, 2018, an employee was using a hammer to break away excess concrete to free asbestos wrap. At some point, an arc flash explosion occurred and burned the employee's hands. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: Asbestos Removal, Burn, Electric Arc, Explosion, Hand, Hand Tool

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerline, transmission line		Maintenance or repair			0	7

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1363374.015	49	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Interior masonry Fatality Cause:

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