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M Auger Enterprises, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at M Auger Enterprises, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE
Employer M Auger Enterprises, Inc. Report ID 2016043347
Address 1275 Cedar Lane, MOT Charter School City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE 19709
Event Date April 21, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary Source Screwdrivers-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1142328
GPS Coordinates 39.47000, -75.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working with a screwdriver to remove a screw from a 480-volt circuit breaker when he hit an energized switchboard. An arc flash occurred, burning the employee's face and arm and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On April 21, 2016, a worker at M Auger Enterprises, Inc. in MIDDLETOWN, DELAWARE suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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

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