Inspection Detail

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Inspection: 15117567 - Autoridad De Energia Electrica

Inspection Information - Office: Pr Mayaguez

Nr: 15117567	Report ID: 0257240	Open Date: 09/18/1984

Autoridad De Energia Electrica
Central Gas Sector El Malecon Mayaguez, PR 00708		Union Status: Union
SIC: 4911/Electric Services
Mailing: Apartado 790 Central Gas, Mayaguez, PR 00708

Inspection Type:	Accident
Scope:	Partial	Advanced Notice:	N
Ownership:	StateGovt
Safety/Health:	Safety	Close Conference:	09/18/1984
		Close Case:	09/21/1984

Related Activity:	Type	ID	Safety	Health
	Accident	360596720

	Inspection		Degree	Nature	Occupation
Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 14461347		Event: 09/13/1984	Electrical Explosion - Malfunction In Circuit Interrupter
AN EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING IN A SUBSTATION WHEN A CIRCUIT INTERRUPTER EXPLODED BECAUSE OF A MALFUNCTION. AS A RESULT OF THE EXPLOSION, THE EMPLOYEE RECEIVED BURNS ON HIS FACE, HEAD, AND LEFT ARM. TRYING TO ESCAPE, HE FELL AND ALSO INJURED HIS KNEES AND A FINGER ON HIS LEFT HAND.
Keywords: burn, clothing, electrical, e ptd, explosion, circuit breaker, elec utility work, contusion
1	15117567		Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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