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Accident: 14379143 - Burn - Electrical Fault In Circuit Breaker
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101760130 | 03/19/1986 | 2077 | National By-Products |
An employee was closing a circuit breaker, and it failed. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns to his chest, neck, face, right hand, and right arm and with burns to his eyes. The circuit breakers were designed to be secured by four screws, but were only secured by two.
Keywords:
burn, chest, clothing, e gi v, electric arc, electrical, equipment failure, circuit breaker, electrical fault, face
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 101760130 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Occupation not reported |