Inspection Detail
Inspection: 105667661 - Erath Veneer Corporation Of Virginia
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Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Safety 9 | ||||
Nr: 105667661 | Report ID: 0355119 | Open Date: 02/17/1989 | ||
Erath Veneer Corporation Of Virginia | ||||
State St. Ext. Rocky Mount, VA 24151 | Union Status: NonUnion | |||
SIC: 2435/Hardwood Veneer and Plywood | ||||
Mailing: P. O. Box 296, Rocky Mount, VA 24151 | ||||
Inspection Type: | Accident | |||
Scope: | Partial | Advanced Notice: | N | |
Ownership: | Private | |||
Safety/Health: | Safety | Close Conference: | 02/27/1989 | |
Close Case: | 02/27/1989 | |||
Related Activity: | Type | ID | Safety | Health |
Accident | 360787972 |
Accident Investigation Summary | ||||||
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Summary Nr: 14295034 | Event: 02/15/1989 | Burn - Electrical Fault In Switch | ||||
An employee went to his workstation to start a conveyer. He pushed the start button, but the conveyer did not start. He then noticed the service switch was open. He reached up with his right hand and pushed the switch handle to close it. An electrical fault occurred, and the ensuing electric arc burned the employee on the heel of his right hand and wrist. The employee was treated at a hospital for first- and second-degree burns. He was hospitalized for observation. | ||||||
Keywords: burn, electric arc, electrical, electric switch, e gi vii, equipment failure, electrical fault, hand | ||||||
Inspection | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |||
1 | 105667661 | Hospitalized injury | Burn/Scald(Heat) | Crushing and grinding machine operators |