Pike Electric LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — SPRING HILL, Florida
| Employer | Pike Electric LLC |
| Address | West of South Timber Pines Boulevard, at the intersection of South Grand Club Drive |
| City, State ZIP | SPRING HILL, Florida 34609 |
| Report ID | 20161211666 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns |
| Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 |
| Inspection # | 1200490 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.47000, -82.51000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was terminating underground cables in a three-phase switching cabinet when an arc flash occurred, causing first and second degree burns to the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in SPRING HILL, Florida suffered second degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. 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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