Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170703136 - BURN - CONTACT WITH HOT SWITCH

Accident Summary Nr: 170703136 -- Report ID: 0950626 -- Event Date: 05/01/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111946943	05/26/1992	9223	0	Kern County Sheriff Department

Abstract: RESISTANCE IN A LOOSE CONNECTION AT A TERMINAL CAUSED HEATING IN A METAL TOGGLE SWITCH. THE SWITCH WAS CONTAINED IN A CONTROL CONSOLE USED TO OPERATE THE LIGHTS, TELEVISION, DOORS, AND OTHER EQUIPMENT IN A JAIL. AN OFFICER IN THE CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION SUSTAINED FIRST DEGREE BURNS ON HER RIGHT THUMB AND INDEX FINGER WHEN SHE TOUCHED THE SWITCH.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRIC SWITCH, E GI VII

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111946943			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Correctional institution officers

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