Arc flash event causes injuries when edger door switch lockout tested
Incident Investigation
Arc flash event causes injuries when edger door switch lockout tested
January 26, 2017
Reference Number:
5611933
Location: Mackenzie
Description: The employee locked out the edger and tested the lockout. While turning the disconnect
back on, an arc flash event occurred. Injuries included hair on wrist burned off, swelling of right thumb & index finger, black on face, temporary vision impairment seeing colours.