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Third or fourth degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2021021556 · 2/20/2021 · J & J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name
J & J Oilfield Electric Co., Inc.
Location
566 FM 2231 East, BRECKENRIDGE, TEXAS, 76424
NAICS
213112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was checking control voltage in an electrical panel when an electrical short occurred, causing an arc flash which resulted in third-degree burns on the hands and second-degree burns on the face of the employee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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