Tatum Brothers Lumber Co., Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LAWTEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tatum Brothers Lumber Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2016076393 |
| Address | 22796 NW County Road 200A | City, State ZIP | LAWTEY, FLORIDA 32058 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321113 | Inspection # | 1162748 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -82.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation in a control panel. When he grounded two wires together an arc flash occurred and the employee's face and hands were burned. Another employee who was standing nearby observing the first employee's work on the control panel was also burned on his face and arms. They were both admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2016, a worker at Tatum Brothers Lumber Co., Inc. in LAWTEY, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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