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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 14467336 - Burns - Fault In Circuit Breaker

**Accident: 14467336 -- Report ID: 0626000 -- Event Date: 04/03/1985**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
2189165	04/04/1985	1731	N R Johnston Electric Inc
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
1900760	04/03/1985	2911	Koch Refining Company

THREE EMPLOYEES WERE REPLACING A TRIPPING UNIT ON A 480-VOLT, 600-AMPERE CIRCUIT BREAKER. AN APPARENT FAULT IN THE BREAKER CAUSED AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION. TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES RECEIVED SEVERE BURNS AND THE THIRD RECEIVED MINOR BURNS.

Keywords: electrical, e gi vii, ground fault, burn, clothing, electrical work, circuit breaker

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	2189165	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	1900760	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
3	1900760	Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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