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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023010191 · 1/7/2023 · Brandy Electric 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

Employer

Name
Brandy Electric Inc
Location
2203 Church St, EUDORA, KANSAS, 66025
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was preparing to cut a hole to add an electrical box to an existing panel. The tool contacted the live electrode in the breaker resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to both hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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