M.J. Electric, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | M.J. Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2017065745 |
| Address | 801 East 60th Street North | City, State ZIP | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA 57104 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1244253 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.60000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened an energized PMH (large electrical box used for power transmission) to verify tags and labels and an arc blast occurred. The employee received first and second degree burns to his right arm, arm pit, shoulder, ear and neck.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2017, a worker at M.J. Electric, LLC in SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered second 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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