Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, Inc.
Start: 4/15/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020043463 · 4/15/2020 · Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, 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
Secondary source: Electric parts, n.e.c.

Employer

Name: Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, Inc.
Location: 801 Airport Rd, DESTIN, FLORIDA, 32541
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was replacing an old fuse cutout in order to install a trip saver. A lightning arrester failed, causing an electrical arc. The employee suffered first- and second-degree burns to the arms and face. He was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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