IVC US, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | IVC US, Inc. | Report ID | 2016109842 |
| Address | 101 IVC Drive | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30721 |
| Event Date | October 19, 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 | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 326192 | Inspection # | 1186426 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.77000, -84.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the electrical box changing out an fuse block and replacing it with a motor circuit breaker. The employee made contact with a live component and an arc flash occurred causing burns to the employee's face, both hands, and forearms.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2016, a worker at IVC US, Inc. in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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