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I found this gem at my former place of work. (A Computer Fixing place can't say name)
the receptacle was still in use until I told the maintenance team about the hazard they did not think it was a problem

Oh the bottom right was feeding a 14A air compressor/tank (Used to blow the dust out of computers)

Good eye Randy, I noticed that there was something in that slot to but I never thought of what you mentioned being a possible cause/factor, thanks for the idea. I did suspect a short circuit when I first saw the soot and burn marks that would result from an arc flash.

Wow ComputerWizKid that's some picture, a 14 amp draw on one outlet plus the total amperage draw of everything else that was plugged in and turned on, gee no wonder it fried. Thanks for the post. By the way, if you have any more pictures like this one please send them.