Prayer Request For A Fellow Marine Electrician

[twyacht]

Got the skinny this morning. Jeff was inside the control room, inside the main panel, working next to a live 380VAC Buss, on a secondary control system circuit.

Due to the "inconvenience" of going "dead ship" and cutting all external power, it makes Capt.'s and Crews grumpy as most of the larger yacht systems are all high voltage, very little 24VDC.

He was "pushing the envelope", the screwdriver in his right hand "nicked the 380 Buss" and exploded inside the panel. The web between his thumb joint and index finger was blown into a large nasty hole. He did not lose any fingers, but also has palm burns across all 4 fingers. A small piece of the plastic handle of the screwdriver melted in an instant into the wound. He had surgery today, and his fingernails are all black. If it doesn't get infected, he'll recover with all 5 fingers.

He suffered no other damage, his guitar picking days are over, but with Physical therapy, and a good surgeon, he keeps all his fingers.. So prayers were certainly answered on that end.

Thank you for the thoughts and prayers, I told his supervisor that myself, co-workers, and strangers on the DRTV forum are hoping he has a speedy recovery. He's a good guy and wanted to also express his gratitude and heartfelt thanks.

The Super, said he should have scheduled a time to shut the power off, (as my company does),  and just thought about safety.
He said he would get word back to Jeff.

Thanks again DRTV.  Prayer works...

TW

[PegLeg45]

Glad to hear he is OK and will recover to a good extent.....thanks for the update.

[2HOW]

done

[tt11758]

Thanks for the update, TW.  And the prayers will continue.

YOU be careful out there.