Eckardt Electrical Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Eckardt Electrical Company | Report ID | 2016010408 |
| Address | 70 Courtland Street | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.75000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing the cover from a 480-circuit when an arc flash/blast occurred, causing first and second degree burns to the employee's body.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2016, a worker at Eckardt Electrical Company in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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
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