Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170191050 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

Accident Summary Nr: 170191050 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 05/10/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112040555	05/14/1991	3511	0	Difko Administration Us Inc

Abstract: An assistant manager was working for a company that operates wind turbines to produce electric energy. Monitoring equipment showed a problem with a 480-volt circuit breaker at one of the turbines. The employee went to the circuit breaker location and removed a plate from the front of the circuit breaker. He was inspecting the circuit breaker and checking the size of the retaining bolt with an allen wrench. An electrical fault occurred in the rear of the cabinet, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. His clothing ignited, and he received third-degree burns. He was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, E PTD, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112040555			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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