Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105919351 - American Electric Co Ltd

Inspection Information - Office: Hi-E-Honolulu

Inspection Nr: 105919351

Report ID: 0951510

Date Opened: 03/25/1987

Site Address:
American Electric Co Ltd
41-830 Kalanianaole Hwy
Waimanalo, HI 96795

Mailing Address:
2308 Pahounui Dr, Honolulu, HI 96819

Union Status: Union

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/07/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/08/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360738710

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14300891

Event: 03/24/1987

BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN CIRCUIT BREAKER

AN ELECTRICIAN WAS TROUBLESHOOTING A PROBLEM WITH AN ELECTRICAL SYSTEM. A MALFUNCTION HAD DEVELOPED IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, STOPPING THE PLANT FROM OPERATING. THE ELECTRICIAN INITIATED THE SYSTEM START UP SEQUENCE; AND, WHEN THE SECOND SCREEN WAS ENERGIZED, IT STARTED TO HUM. THE ELECTRICIAN OPENED THE CIRCUIT BREAKER AND CHECKED THE MANUAL CONTACT SWITCH. HE THEN REASSEMBLED THE SWITCH AND RECLOSED THE BREAKER. WHEN THE ELECTRICIAN CLOSED THE MANUAL SWITCH, THE SUPPLY SIDE OF THE CIRCUIT BREAKER EXPLODED. THE ELECTRICIAN WAS BURNED ON HIS FACE, CHEST, AND HAND.

Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI III, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICIAN, ELECTRICAL WORK, CIRCUIT BREAKER, ELECTRICAL FAULT

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105919351			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Electricians

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