JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA
| Employer | JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION | Report ID | 20161211763 |
| Address | 7325 LAKE CROSSING DR | City, State ZIP | FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA 30542 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.17000, -83.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 19, 2016, at approximately 2:55 p.m., an employee opened the 600 amp of an electrical air switch using the handle on the outside of the switch cabinet. He opened the door on the compartment containing the switch, which has a fiberglass barrier hanging vertically in the compartment. He raised the bottom of this barrier to slide it into a slot designated to hold it in place between the two electrical contacts on the air switch. As the barrier was being slid into place, an arc flash occurred, causing second degree burns to his face that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2016, a worker at JACKSON ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in FLOWERY BRANCH, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. 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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