Anderson & Wood Construction Company, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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.
Context
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