Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14295034 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 14295034 -- Report ID: 0355119 -- Event Date: 02/15/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
105667661	02/17/1989	2435	0	Erath Veneer Corporation Of Virginia

Abstract: An employee went to his workstation to start a conveyer. He pushed the start button, but the conveyer did not start. He then noticed the service switch was open. He reached up with his right hand and pushed the switch handle to close it. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee on the heel of his right hand and wrist. The employee was treated at a hospital for first- and second-degree burns. He was hospitalized for observation.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ELECTRICAL FAULT, HAND

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105667661			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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