Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14496228 - BURNS - FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 14496228 -- Report ID: 0627100 -- Event Date: 03/28/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2184588	03/28/1985	4911	0	Arkansas Power & Light Co

Abstract: THREE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 4160-VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER SO THAT TWO OF THEM COULD PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON A MOTOR. THEY STARTED TO REMOVE THE WRONG BREAKER, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED. WHEN THE BREAKER CONTACTS WERE BROKEN, THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC ARC THAT RESULTED IN FIRST-, SECOND-, AND THIRD-DEGREE BURNS TO ONE EMPLOYEE AND BURNS TO THE FACE AND HANDS OF THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED IN THE BASEMENT MOTOR CONTROL CENTER OF A COAL-FIRED ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2184588	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers
2	2184588	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers
3	2184588	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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