Hunt Military Communities
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — BARKSDALE AFB, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Hunt Military Communities | Report ID | 2017054013 |
| Address | 201 Hap Arnold | City, State ZIP | BARKSDALE AFB, LOUISIANA 71110 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624229 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -93.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working near a breaker panel when a possible arc flash occurred. The employee sustained first and second degree electrical burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at Hunt Military Communities in BARKSDALE AFB, LOUISIANA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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