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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2018066328 · 6/27/2018 · MasTec Services Company, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Forearm(s)
Nature of injury
Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
MasTec Services Company, Inc.
Location
4005 Morningside Drive, CUMMING, GEORGIA, 30040
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was replacing an underground transformer when an arc flash occurred, causing a second degree burn to his left forearm. He also fell forward, striking his head on a distribution service bar and suffering a laceration.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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