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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 2184588 - Arkansas Power & Light Co
Inspection Information - Office: Little Rock Area Office
Site Address:
Arkansas Power & Light Co
White Bluff Generating Plant
Redfield, AR 72132
Mailing Address:
P O Box 126, Redfield, AR 72132
Union Status: Union
SIC:4911
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 04/01/1985
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/01/1985
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 900864992 | Yes |
Investigation Summary
THREE EMPLOYEES WERE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE A 4160-VOLT CIRCUIT BREAKER SO THAT TWO OF THEM COULD PERFORM PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ON A MOTOR. THEY STARTED TO REMOVE THE WRONG BREAKER, WHICH WAS ENERGIZED. WHEN THE BREAKER CONTACTS WERE BROKEN, THERE WAS AN ELECTRIC ARC THAT RESULTED IN FIRST-, SECOND-, AND THIRD-DEGREE BURNS TO ONE EMPLOYEE AND BURNS TO THE FACE AND HANDS OF THE OTHER TWO EMPLOYEES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURED IN THE BASEMENT MOTOR CONTROL CENTER OF A COAL-FIRED ELECTRIC POWER GENERATION PLANT.
Keywords: BURN, CLOTHING, ELECTRIC ARC, E GI IV, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRICAL WORK, LOCKOUT
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2184588 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 2 | 2184588 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers | ||
| 3 | 2184588 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Not specified mechanics and repairers |