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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2019011074 · 1/29/2019 · IRBY Construction Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Electric parts, unspecified
Secondary source
Bands

Employer

Name
IRBY Construction Company
Location
2760 Financial Ct., SANFORD, FLORIDA, 32773
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a steel band to a pole when the band became loose and one side hit an energized conductor. An arc flash occurred, causing first degree burns to the employee's cheeks and neck and second degree burns to both ears.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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