Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201180411 - Burn - Electrical Fault in Circuit Breaker

Accident Summary Nr: 201180411 -- Report ID: 0950611 -- Event Date: 07/05/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300888070	10/04/2000	4111	0	S. F. Municipal Railway

Abstract: A transit mechanic working for a municipal railway was performing routine maintenance. He had replaced a set of contacts on a line circuit breaker under a PCC streetcar. He filed the contacts. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee. He was hospitalized for more than 2 months for second- and third-degree burns to his face, hands, and left forearm. His voice, eyes, and concentration were also affected.

Keywords: BURN, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ARM, ELECTRICAL FAULT, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300888070			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Bus, truck and stationary engine mechanics

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