Jacobs Field Services, North America
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Jacobs Field Services, North America | Report ID | 2017021226 |
| Address | 3000 8th St. | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA 68601 |
| Event Date | February 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1211884 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.42000, -97.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was terminating a ground wire onto a mechanical lug on the lower half of a 480-volt, 200-amp disconnect. When he loosened the mechanical ground lug, the ground wire came into contact with an energized A-phase, which was not fully insulated, at the top of the disconnect. An arc flash then occurred and burned the employee's face and left hand.
Incident Summary
On February 8, 2017, a worker at Jacobs Field Services, North America in COLUMBUS, NEBRASKA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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