Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170172555 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN ELECTRIC SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 170172555 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 12/06/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111792735	12/11/1990	4512	0	Pan American World Airways

Abstract: An airline employee went to a utility closet at his workplace to get water for his coffee pot. As he turned on the light switch, an electrical fault occurred. The ensuing electric arc burned the employee's fingers. Apparently, an internal spring in the switch had become displaced and had bridged the energized terminal and an external mounting yoke. This short circuit caused the fault. The employee was hospitalized for his injuries.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111792735			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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