Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc.
Start: 8/11/2021

1 hospitalization · 2021086773 · 8/11/2021 · Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source: Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary source: Screws

Employer

Name: Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc.
Location: 5706 Kilowatt Road, TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA, 32305
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On August 11, 2021, a temporary employee was installing a factory-made screw in a 277/480-volt panel cover when it penetrated the insulation of a wire, causing an arc flash. The employee suffered a burn to the hand.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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