Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at Siemens Industry, Inc.
Start: 9/15/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022098197 · 9/15/2022 · Siemens Industry, 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

Employer

Name: Siemens Industry, Inc.
Location: 325 James S. McDonnell Blvd., HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI, 63042
NAICS: 333611
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was performing electrical testing on switchgear when an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the face, hands, and knees.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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