Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111946943 - Kern County Sheriff Department

Inspection Information - Office: Fresno District Office

Inspection Nr: 111946943

Report ID: 0950626

Date Opened: 05/26/1992

Site Address:
Kern County Sheriff Department
17635 Industrial Farm Rd
Bakersfield, CA 93308

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 2208, Bakersfield, CA 93302

Union Status: Union

SIC:9223

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: LocalGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 06/15/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 06/16/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361387350

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170703136

Event: 05/01/1992

BURN - CONTACT WITH HOT SWITCH

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

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

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