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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024021497 · 2/16/2024 · DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and neck
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Location
2725 Scherer Way North, SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA, 33716
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was de-energizing a stand-alone three-phase 3,000-kVA transformer. The employee had opened a bay on the switchgear and removed the barrier board covering a 200-amp switch. The employee then used a 6-foot insulated work stick to open the fuse door. As soon as the top of the fuse door separated from the gear's switch bracket, an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's left ear, neck, and cheek area and causing swelling on the employee's lips.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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