Anderson & Wood Construction Company, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — NAMPA, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Anderson & Wood Construction Company, Inc. in NAMPA, IDAHO
Employer Anderson & Wood Construction Company, Inc. Report ID 2017010826
Address Centennial Plastics, 5098 Treasure Vally Way City, State ZIP NAMPA, IDAHO 83687
Event Date January 26, 2017 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 Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1206296
GPS Coordinates 43.60000, -116.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pushing fish tape through a pipe. The fish tape fell from the employee's hands and onto an energized buss/switchgear creating an arc flash. The employee suffered burns to the face, arm and hand.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2017, a worker at Anderson & Wood Construction Company, Inc. in NAMPA, IDAHO 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.

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