Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at TAW, Inc.- Technical Field Services
Start: 2/6/2021

1 hospitalization · 2021021098 · 2/6/2021 · TAW, Inc.- Technical Field Services

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source: Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name: TAW, Inc.- Technical Field Services
Location: 5600 Sandlake Road, ORLANDO, FLORIDA, 32819
NAICS: 335313
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On February 6, 2021, an employee was performing switchgear preventive maintenance and removing a panel when a live electrical component came into contact with their skin, creating an arc flash that resulted in second degree burns to their right hand and forearm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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