RK Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | RK Electric | Report ID | 2017032886 |
| Address | 3015 34th Street NW | City, State ZIP | MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA 58554 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1223943 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.85000, -100.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a switch panel and received third degree burns to his hands and face from an arc flash.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2017, a worker at RK Electric in MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns 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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