ATLAS PLANT RELOCATION

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ATLAS PLANT RELOCATION in 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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