Safety Flash
Worker suffered eye injuries in electric arc incident
Worker suffered eye injuries in electric arc incident
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 18/25
- Electrical SafetyIsolation
- Arc flashElectrical safety
- Electrical isolationElectrical work
- Switchgear
- Energy and process isolationRisk assessmentSafety communicationVoltage verification
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
A vessel electro-technical officer suffered light eye burns from an electrical arc while disconnecting a shore power cable that appeared still energised. Initial findings identified inadequate vessel–quayside communication and documentation. The flash emphasises voltage testing, isolation, improved communication, risk assessments and toolbox talks.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Energy and process isolation; isolation; energy isolation.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Voltage verification; prove dead; test before touch.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
A Vessel ETO (Electro-Technical Officer) sustained light burn injuries to the eyes.
IMCA SF 18/25. Themes: electrical safety, isolation.