Florida Power & Light Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida Power & Light Company | Report ID | 2017010886 |
| Address | 4010 Faraday Way, Alton | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 33418 |
| Event Date | January 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1207580 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.87000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tapping in a set of electrical cables into the secondary side of a pad mounted transformer received second and third degree burns to the face when an arc flash occurred.
Incident Summary
On January 30, 2017, a worker at Florida Power & Light Company in PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 9, 2019 | Echo Powerline LLC | COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 26, 2015 | EAST BAY ELECTRIC, LLC | NORTH LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS | Second degree electrical burns | Hosp. |
| Jul 29, 2016 | Phillips & Jordan Incorporated | LAND O LAKES, FLORIDA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Aug 9, 2016 | Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC | BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Hosp. |
| May 4, 2022 | The Drywall Crew LLC | FAIRFAX, OKLAHOMA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 17, 2022 | Yellowstone Landscape, Inc. | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 3, 2022 | Inliner Solutions, LLC | SANFORD, FLORIDA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 13, 2022 | Clay Electric Cooperative, Inc. | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA | Electrical burns, unspecified | Hosp. |