Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14461347 - ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION - MALFUNCTION IN CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER

Accident Summary Nr: 14461347 -- Report ID: 0257240 -- Event Date: 09/13/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
15117567	09/18/1984	4911	0	Autoridad De Energia Electrica

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A SUBSTATION WHEN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER EXPLODED BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS FACE, HEAD, AND LEFT ARM. TRYING TO ESCAPE, HE FELL AND ALSO INJURED HIS KNEES AND A FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRICAL, E PTD, EXPLOSION, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, CONTUSION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15117567			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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