Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors
Start: 2/20/2025

2 hospitalizations · 2025021676 · 2/20/2025 · A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors

Severity

Hospitalized: 2
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Part of body unspecified
Nature of injury: Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event: Exposure to electric arc
Source: Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors
Location: 1201 Edward H. White St., Bldg 423, SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA, 32937
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Two employees were opening the panel to inspect the work area for potential hazards. As they opened the wall panel to take a measurement, an arc flash occurred. Both employees were hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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