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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 20241211381 · 12/9/2024 · BIA-Western Region

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hands and feet
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
BIA-Western Region
Location
13805 North Arizona Blvd, COOLIDGE, ARIZONA, 85128
NAICS
921190
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

On December 9, 2024, an employee was working on a 69-kilovolt electrical line. When the employee opened a switch, an electrical arc energized the pipework connecting to the switch handle. The employee was shocked, suffering entry burns on the fingers of both hands and an exit burn on the right foot. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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