Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14262646 - TRANSFORMER EXPLODED, SPILLING PCB ON EMPLOYEES

Accident Summary Nr: 14262646 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 03/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18613695	04/01/1985	3711	0	Ford Motor Co, Louisville Assembly Plant

Abstract: DURING THE WEEK OF MARCH 25, 1985, THERE HAD BEEN SOME INTERFERENCE IN THE MAIN POWER SOURCE. THE EMPLOYEES WERE TROUBLE SHOOTING THIS PROBLEM WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. TWO EMPLOYEES WERE ASSIGNED TO CLOSE A 13,700 VOLT SWITCH ON THE LAST TRANSFORMER ON LINE AT THE 12B SUBSTATION. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS CLOSED, THERE WAS A MUFFLED EXPLOSION. PCB LIQUID ERUPTED OUT OF THE "POP-OFF" VALVE. THE PCB SPLASHED INTO THE FACE OF ONE EMPLOYEE. THE OTHER EMPLOYEE WAS PROTECTED BY SAFETY GLASSES, AND GOT THE PCB ONLY ON HIS CLOTHES. THE EMPLOYEE WHO WAS SPLASHED IN THE FACE BY THE PCB IMMEDIATELEY WENT TO A SINK TO WASH THE PCB OFF. BOTH EMPLOYEES ALSO WENT TO A HOSPITAL TO BE DECONTAMINATED.

Keywords: PPE, EXPLOSION, VALVE, SPILL, FACE, TRANSFORMER, PCB

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18613695			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip.
2	18613695			Hospitalized injury	Burn(Chemical)	Supervisors, mechanics and repairers

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