Alert 09 – 09 Electrical Arc Flash Injury Involving Extension Cord

Alert 09 – 09 Electrical Arc Flash Injury Involving Extension Cord

WHAT HAPPENED:

An employee (Welder/Fabricator) was attempting to plug in an extension cord from a 240 volt, 3 phase disconnect to a welding unit. As the employee plugged the two cords together, a short occurred and an arc flash occurred resulting in second degree burns to the employee’s abdomen.