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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 20241110793 · 11/19/2024 · Omega Electric Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Shoulder(s) and arm(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source
Electrical wiring building or machine

Employer

Name
Omega Electric Inc.
Location
Baptist ASC Madison, RIDGELAND, MISSISSIPPI, 39157
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing an electrical panel when a wire contacted an energized buss. An arc flash occurred and the employee suffered burns to their right arm and shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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