Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at High Voltage Maintenance Corporation
Start: 5/7/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015052702 · 5/7/2015 · High Voltage Maintenance Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source: Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name: High Voltage Maintenance Corporation
Location: U.S. Department of Commerce - NOAA, FAIRMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, 26554
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On May 7, 2015, at approximately 11:00 a.m., an employee received first and second degree burns to his face, hands, left arm, and left leg, resulting in hospitalization. The employee was troubleshooting an existing switchgear. The employee de-energized the equipment and thought it was safe to perform the work. The buss was still energized with 13,800 volts and an arc flash occurred.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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