ATLAS PLANT RELOCATION
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ATLAS PLANT RELOCATION | Report ID | 2016065167 |
| Address | 1609 Old Missouri Road | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | June 11, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | 1164408 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking electric breakers and wires out of a live electrical panel. One of the stingers from a bus bar dropped down after breaking a set screw, causing a cross phase and starting an arc flash. The employee fell to the ground and suffered burns to the eyes, face, and left forearm.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2016, a worker at ATLAS PLANT RELOCATION in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 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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