Electrical Explosion in Warehouse Causes Significant Burns

Case Overview

This case involves a man who was injured while attempting to perform electrical work for a large warehouse owned by an international logistics company. The man was working in a confined area in the lower level of the building and had to crawl through a small opening in order to reach the breaker room. In order to access the breaker area, the man used a metal wrench to remove a few bolts from an access panel. After the man entered the room and stood up there was a massive electrical explosion. During the explosion, the worker suffered significant burns to his body and face.