Triangle Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Triangle Electric | Report ID | 2015075254 |
| Address | Sabin Metal West Facility, 15 12th Avenue East | City, State ZIP | WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA 58801 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1084810 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.16000, -103.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received arc flash burns while cleaning off insulators on a transformer.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2015, a worker at Triangle Electric in WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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