Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170389043 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN DISCONNECT SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 170389043 -- Report ID: 0551800 -- Event Date: 10/08/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114987837	10/10/1991	2435	0	David R Webb Co Inc

Abstract: AN EMPLOYEE WAS RUNNING A LOG EDGER WHEN A LOG JAMMED IN THE MACHINE. HE TURNED THE MACHINE OFF THEN ON AGAIN WITH NO RESULTS. HE THEN WENT TO THE MAIN POWER DISCONNECT BOX, OPENED THE SWITCH, WAITED A FEW SECONDS, AND THEN CLOSED THE SWITCH AGAIN. THE EMPLOYEE TOOK ONE OR TWO STEPS, AND A FAULT OCCURRED INSIDE THE ELECTRICAL BOX. THE ENSUING ELECTRIC ARC CAUSED SECOND DEGREE BURNS OVER MOST OF HIS BODY. THE EMPLOYEE WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR HIS INJURIES.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, JAMMED, ELECTRICAL BOX, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114987837			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Timber cutting and logging occupations

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