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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2021043398 · 4/23/2021 · Industrial Services-Haleyville, 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
Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary source
Handtools-power not determined, unspecified

Employer

Name
Industrial Services-Haleyville, Inc.
Location
Ridge Point Manufacturing, HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA, 35565
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was removing a switchgear metal cover panel. A tool fell into the switchgear compartment and contacted a 480-volt bus, resulting in an arc flash that caused second degree burns to the employee's face and arms.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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