Safety Flash
Electrician suffered flash burn to hand
Electrician suffered flash burn to hand
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 26/21
- Contractor ManagementElectrical SafetyIsolationPermit to Work
- Arc flashElectrical safetyHand and finger injuries
- Electrical isolationElectrical work
- Switchgear
- Lockout and tagoutOperational supervisionPermit to workRisk assessment
- Marine industry
- Vessel
Summary
An electrician suffered a hand flash burn while checking insulation on a 690-volt bus bar aboard a vessel in dry dock. The switchboard became live after an unguarded status switch changed and the power management system closed a breaker. Lessons address isolation, shipyard work permits, supervision and communication.
Classifications: Arc flash; arc fault; arc-flash.
Classifications: Electrical safety; electrical hazards.
Classifications: Hand and finger injuries; finger injury; hand injury.
Classifications: Electrical isolation; electrical lockout.
Classifications: Electrical work; electrical maintenance.
Classifications: Switchgear; switch gear.
Classifications: Lockout and tagout; LOTO; lockout/tagout.
Classifications: Operational supervision.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
An electrician suffered a flash burn when an inadequately isolated switchboard became energised during shipyard work.
IMCA SF 26/21. Themes: contractor management, electrical safety, isolation, permit to work.