Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Start: 6/30/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016065894 · 6/30/2016 · U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC.

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: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Location: 4443 Thatch Ave., SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA, 30518
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing a hot splice, hooking up temporary power to residential construction from a main distribution using a crimping tool when an arc flash occurred. He sustained second degree burns on his left arm and first and second degree burns on his face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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