Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1558245.015 - Kia Georgia, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Atlanta West Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 9:08 a.m. on October 9, 2021, two employees were performing maintenance on capacitor banks in the paint shop of an automobile manufacturing facility. Employee #1 was training Employee #2 by demonstrating how to perform preventative maintenance on the capacitor banks. When Employee #1 pulled open the panel on the capacitor bank to inspect it, electricity arced from the unit and struck both employees. Employee #1 sustained second and third degree burns to both arms, hands, and his upper torso. Employee #2 sustained second-degree burns to both arms, hands, and his neck. Employees #1 and #2 were both hospitalized.

Keywords: Arm, Burn, Capacitor, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrical Burn, Electrical Cabinet, Electrical Work, Electrical panel, Hand, Maintenance, Neck, Torso