Inspection Detail

Inspection: 15117567 - Autoridad De Energia Electrica

Inspection Information - Office: Pr-E-Mayaguez 0257240

Inspection Nr: 15117567

Report ID: 0257240

Date Opened: 09/18/1984

Site Address:
Autoridad De Energia Electrica
Central Gas Sector El Malecon
Mayaguez, PR 00708

Mailing Address:
Apartado 790 Central Gas, Mayaguez, PR 00708

Union Status: Union

SIC:4911

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: StateGovt

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/18/1984

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 09/21/1984

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360596720

Investigation Summary

Investigation 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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	15117567			Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Occupation not reported

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