Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 743021 - BURN - ELECTRICAL FAULT IN SWITCHGEAR
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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103916862 | 09/08/1989 | 1731 | 0 | P C E Ltd |
Abstract: A NEW SWITCHGEAR ASSEMBLY HAD BEEN INSTALLED AT A MILITARY INSTALLATION. THE SWITCHGEAR WAS ENERGIZED FOR THE FIRST TIME AT 11.5 KILOVOLTS (REDUCED TO 480 VOLTS). A VIOLENT ELECTRICAL EXPLOSION OCCURRED, INJURING FIVE EMPLOYEES ON THE SCENE. (TWO OF THE EMPLOYEES WERE MILITARY PERSONNEL AND WERE NOT INCLUDED ON THE OSHA 170 FORM.) TWO OF THE CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES (WHO WERE INCLUDED ON THE FORM) RECEIVED BURNS AND WERE HOSPITALIZED FOR THEIR INJURIES. THE THIRD CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEE (WHO WAS ALSO INCLUDED ON THE FORM) SUFFERED EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. ONE OF THE TWO MILITARY PERSONNEL WAS ALSO BURNED; THE OTHER RECEIVED SEVERAL FRACTURES. BOTH WERE HOSPITALIZED.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 103916862 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
2 | 103916862 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. | ||
3 | 103916862 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Electronic repairers, communica. & indus. equip. |