Second degree electrical burns

An employee was replacing a motor on a chiller. While he was loosening a lug, his wrench made contact with the starter cabinet, which shorted to the ground and caused an arc flash. He sustained second degree burns to his face and left arm. LOTO was not used and proper PPE was not worn at […]

An employee was working on a power line from a bucket truck moving wire lines from an old pole to set a new pole when the old cross arm braces broke and live electric wires fell on his right shoulder/arm. As a result of the two phased electrical contact flash, the employee suffered a second […]

While connecting an electrical volt meter to a 480V panel, an employee suffered first and second degree burns to the left hand. The employee was not wearing gloves at the time. The employee was hospitalized overnight for observation.