Staff recommends emergency-stop cover after trash can hit generator stop button
Sep 8, 2026
Sep 8, 2026
A staff member described an incident in which a trash can struck an emergency-stop button and stopped a generator; the vendor said it can retrofit or provide a cover and the county will pursue a retrofit to prevent recurrence.
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A staff member reported that a trash can accidentally struck an emergency-stop button on a county generator, briefly shutting the unit down, and recommended adding a cover or retrofitting the emergency-stop system to prevent future accidental shutdowns.
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