Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170243166 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR

Accident Summary Nr: 170243166 -- Report ID: 1055340 -- Event Date: 08/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
115548182	08/21/1991	2621	0	James River Corp

Abstract: TWO ELECTRICIANS HAD INSTALLED A 250-HP, 2300-VOLT VACUUM PUMP MOTOR. THE PUMP MOTOR DROVE A PRESS VACUUM PUMP ON A PAPER MACHINE. THEY INSTALLED NEW FUSES IN A WESTINGHOUSE AMPGUARD MEDIUM VOLTAGE MOTOR STARTER SWITCHGEAR THAT WAS FED BY A SUBSTATION. THEY THEN CLOSED THE SWITCH TO START THE MOTOR. THE SWITCHGEAR FAILED AND AN ELECTRICAL FAULT ENSUED. ONE OF THE ELECTRICIANS (EMPLOYEE #1) SUSTAINED SECOND AND THIRD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE, HANDS, ARMS, AND BACK. THE OTHER ELECTRICIAN SUSTAINED SECOND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE, ARMS, AND HANDS, AND TO THE BACK OF A SHOULDER. THE EMPLOYEES WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, E GI II, ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SWITCHGEAR

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	115548182			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians
2	115548182			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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