Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201050960 - burn - electrical fault in compressor

Accident Summary Nr: 201050960 -- Report ID: 0950642 -- Event Date: 11/20/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126169028	11/21/1997	2499	0	Sound Factory

Abstract: The owner of an automotive speaker manufacturing company had repaired an air compressor. He asked his employee to turn on the circuit breaker for the compressor. Apparently, an electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the owner. (He did not recall what had happened after the incident, and the compressor was not available at the time of the inspection.) The owner suffered third-degree burns to his face, hands, and legs and was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, COMPRESSOR, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, ELECTRICAL FAULT, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126169028			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Managers and administrators, n.e.c

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