Henkels & McCcoy, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Henkels & McCcoy, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Henkels & McCcoy, Inc. Report ID 2017054813
Address 16002 Max Leggett Pkwy City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32218
Event Date May 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1238270
GPS Coordinates 30.49000, -81.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was waiting in front of a switch gear box when the C-phase arc came out of the box toward the fuse he was holding and knocked him unconscious. He suffered an electrical entrance wound to his left index finger and electrical exit wound to the left and right big toes. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at Henkels & McCcoy, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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.

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