Rosendin Electric Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — FORT MEADE, Maryland

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rosendin Electric Inc. in FORT MEADE, Maryland
Employer Rosendin Electric Inc.
Address 1807 Dennis Road
City, State ZIP FORT MEADE, Maryland 20755
Report ID 2017054530
Event Date May 18, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary Source Wrenches-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 238210
Inspection # 1235739
GPS Coordinates 39.10000, -76.76000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a piece of electrical equipment when his wrench came in contact with an energized electrical box. An arc flash occurred, causing first and second degree burns to the employee.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2017, a worker at Rosendin Electric Inc. in FORT MEADE, Maryland suffered second degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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