Inspection Detail

Inspection: 105667661 - Erath Veneer Corporation Of Virginia

Inspection Information - Office: Virginia Central 0355100

Inspection Nr: 105667661

Report ID: 0355119

Date Opened: 02/17/1989

Site Address:
Erath Veneer Corporation Of Virginia
State St. Ext.
Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Mailing Address:
P. O. Box 296, Rocky Mount, VA 24151

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:2435

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 02/27/1989

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 02/27/1989

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360787972

Investigation Summary

Investigation 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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	105667661			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Crushing and grinding machine operators

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