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American Electric Power

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Electric Power in MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer American Electric Power Report ID 2015020498
Address Mitchell Plant, 8999 Energy Drive City, State ZIP MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA 26041
Event Date February 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 221112 Inspection # 1042508
GPS Coordinates 39.92000, -80.73000

Incident Narrative

On February 17, 2015, at approximately 5:30pm, an arc flash occurred while an employee rolled in a 4kv breaker to the Coal Yard Area. The employee received small first and second degree burns to his right and left hands.

Incident Summary

On February 17, 2015, a worker at American Electric Power in MOUNDSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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