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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021075973 · 7/20/2021 · Electro-Mech, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Neck and back
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Electro-Mech, Inc.
Location
3000 Continental Parkway, CLINTON, MISSISSIPPI, 39056
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working in an isolated, de-energized section of a switch gear. The metal wall on one side of the section made contact with an energized terminal. In the resulting arc flash, the employee suffered burns to the upper back and neck.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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