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Inspection: 14618458 - Electric Control Co Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)

 

Inspection Nr: 14618458
Report ID: 0950411
Date Opened: 05/02/1984

Site Address:
Electric Control Co Inc
738 W Van Buren St
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Mailing Address:
6817 N 55th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85301

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1731

NAICS: 0 

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 05/11/1984

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 05/11/1984

Related Activity
Type Activity Nr Safety Health
Accident 360579064

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14216931
Event: 05/01/1984
BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN PANELBOARD

TWO EMPLOYEES WERE IDENTIFYING ELECTRICAL CONTROL CONNECTIONS IN A SQUARE-D PANELBOARD WHEN AN ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OF UNKNOWN ORIGIN OCCURRED. THEY WERE STRUCK BY FLAMES AND MOLTEN METAL SPEWING FROM THE PANELBOARD AND SUFFERED FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS ON THEIR FACES, ARMS, AND HANDS. FIVE OTHER EMPLOYEES SUFFERED FROM SMOKE INHALATION DURING THE INITIAL RESCUE EFFORT AND THEIR ATTEMPT AT SUPPRESSION OF THE RESULTING FIRE.

Keywords: ELECTRIC ARC, ELECTRICAL, E GI VII, ELECTRICAL FAULT, SMOKE INHALATION, BURN, CLOTHING, FIRE, PANELBOARD

Investigated Inspection
# Inspection Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 14618458 Hospitalized injury Burn/Scald(Heat) Electricians
2 14618458 Hospitalized injury Other Occupation not reported
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