Electrical burns, unspecified

Name: Electrical burns, unspecified at Power Electronics USA, Inc.
Start: 10/23/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023109766 · 10/23/2023 · Power Electronics USA, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name: Power Electronics USA, Inc.
Location: 8690 Hogan Road, LIVE OAK, FLORIDA, 32060
NAICS: 221114
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On October 23, 2023, an employee was repairing a field-replaceable unit electrical board on an inverter at a solar panel substation. When the employee opened the cabinet of the electrical board, an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to his hands, arms, and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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