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EMP WAS INSPECTING A DEENERGIZED STARTER CUBICLEWHEN THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL FLASH. CUBICAL WAS REMOVED AND INVESTIGATED. FLASH WAS CAUSED BY THE CUBICALS LOCKING MECHANISM FALLING AND COMING INTO CONTACT WITH ENERGIZED SIDE OF BREAKER. OTHER CUBICALS WERE INSPECTED AND FOUND ALSO WITH ASITUATION THAT COULD CAUSE A REPEAT OF ACCIDENT.MCC TAKEN OUT OF OPERATION UNTIL PROBLEM SOLVED.
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING SEVERE BURNS.
ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSING SEVERE BURNS.
EMPLOYEE WAS TAPPING TRUCK BATTERY POSTS WITH METAL TOOL & BATTERY EXPLODED. ACID EXPLODED IN EMPLOYEE'S YES & FACE. EMPLOYEE WAS WEARING SAFETY GLASSES & WAS IMMEDIATELY HOSED DOWN WITH WATER BY ANOTHER EMPLOYEE. WE SENT HIM TO THE DOCTOR'S OFFICE TO BE EXAMINED FOR PRECAUTION. NO LOST TIME. EMPLOYEE RETURNED TO WORK SAME DAY.
EMPL WAS STARTING TO REACH INTO SWITCH GEAR TO CHECK AMPERAGE & VOLTAGE. SWITCH GEAR BLEW UP.
EMPL WAS CHECKING BREAKER VOLTAGE ON WATER PUMP. PANEL STARTER BLEW UP CAUSING EMPL TO RECEIVE SECOND & THIRD DEGREEN BURNS ON RIGHT HAND & FINGERS.
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO RESET SWITCH INSIDE PANEL ON #12 FILTER FILTRATE PUMP #2. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR SHORTED OUT AND PANEL BLEW UP IN EMPLOYUEES FACE CAUSING FLASH BURNS TO BOTH EYES