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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016010480 · 1/18/2016 · Buckingham Electric

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Buckingham Electric
Location
35 Blackjack Road, MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, 43050
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was changing the breaker on a live panel (1200 Amps/480 Volts) when two phases crossed and an arc flashed occurred. The employee suffered head and face injuries.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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