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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016010408 · 1/15/2016 · Eckardt Electrical Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Eckardt Electrical Company
Location
70 Courtland Street, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30308
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing the cover from a 480-circuit when an arc flash/blast occurred, causing first and second degree burns to the employee's body.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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