Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14348544 - BURN - ELECTRIC FAULT IN FUSED DISCONNECT

Accident Summary Nr: 14348544 -- Report ID: 0418300 -- Event Date: 01/04/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
106944457	01/04/1991	3321	0	Key Foundry Ii, Inc.

Abstract: TWO MAINTENANCE WORKERS AND A GENERAL FOREMAN WERE WORKING TO RESTORE POWER TO AN ELECTRIC FURNACE AT A FOUNDRY. THE FOREMAN OPENED A 4160-VOLT, THREE-PHASE, 600-AMPERE FUSED DISCONNECT. AN ELECTRICAL FAULT AND FIRE RESULTED, AND ALL THREE EMPLOYEES WERE BURNED. THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	106944457	Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	106944457	Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers
3	106944457	Hospitalized injury	Other	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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