Second degree electrical burns

Name: Second degree electrical burns at Pike Electric, LLC
Start: 10/2/2022

1 hospitalization · 2022108662 · 10/2/2022 · Pike Electric, LLC

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: Pike Electric, LLC
Location: Intersection of Airport Rd., and Casello Dr., NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA, 32168
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On October 2, 2022, an employee was helping to check a switching cabinet and determined that it needed to be replaced. While the employee was talking to a crew member next to the switching cabinet, an arc flash occurred, causing a second-degree burn to her left arm and a burn to the side of her face. She was admitted to the hospital.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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