"both were rescued, with burns on the upper limbs and faces.."

The hazard of electric arc flashes in our industry is sometimes forgotten. Not forgotten by safety managers per se, but by workers. In so much workers tend to forget where electrical arcs can occur. Many times I fear workers are complacent and all too often go about their normal routine failing to acknowledge this hazard that has injured and killed too many. Here is a story emphasizing the hazard of arc flashes.

Around 9:30 am one Sunday in June 2020 there was an explosion at automotive plant in Asia. 

A regular employee and the other, a temporary worker were found lying at the scene. 

Both were rescued, with burns on the upper limb and face, in serious condition.

According to the police, the two were operating the power distribution panel of the smelting furnace, which had been stopped since the 5th of June, when the explosion occurred, after some sparks.

We pray that the injured workers recover fully from their burns. The Aluminium Times had an article on this safety hazard. It can be found here:

 

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