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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2020021734 · 2/21/2020 · G & M Electrical Contractors, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
G & M Electrical Contractors, LLC
Location
Michelin NA, MIDLAND CITY, ALABAMA, 36350
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on the top section of a 4,160-volt switch gear. The employee's hat fell into the bottom section of the switch gear, and an arc flash burned the employee's face and left hand as he was retrieving it.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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