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2022 2nd Alert LTI#22 Electrician suffered burn injury from electrical flashover
On June 14, 2022, at approximately 09:30 hrs. an electrical flashover occurred in a distribution board fuse unit at the site office. The incident occurred while the electrician (Office maintenance) was fixing a fuse unit on a live panel. The electrician was immediately taken to the PAC motel clinic for first aid administration, then transported to the hospital. The electrician suffered 2nd Degree Burn on his right hand.
Always Comply with electrical equipment maintenance procedures PR 1947 & PR 1948 Always use Appropriate PPE while working on live electrical systems. Always de energize, lock and tag out electrical systems prior to carrying out any work on Panel. Always ensure only authorized persons are allowed to work on electrical systems. Always ensure appropriate permits are in place prior to working any electrical systems.
The electrician while fixing the fuse had screwdriver in his hand, which slipped and came into contact with live bus bar. Electrician didn’t wear insulated electrical gloves. The electrician was holding a metal screwdriver while fixing the fuse unit. The electrical panel door was left open by CEP.
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