The two men were doing routine maintenance on some electrical equipment near the U.S. Strategic Command headquarters about 2:30 p.m. when the arc flash caused a flash fire, pressure blast and sound blast, 55th Wing officials said.
Air Force Officials Blame Electrical 'arc Flash' For Injuries To 2 Workers At Offutt
By Steve Liewer / World-Herald staff writer, Omaha World-Herald
Thu, 12/08/2016 - 2:18pm
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