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BILL'S ELECTRIC, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — JOPLIN, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at BILL'S ELECTRIC, INC. in JOPLIN, Missouri
Employer BILL'S ELECTRIC, INC.
Address AJM Packaging, 3400 Enterprise
City, State ZIP JOPLIN, Missouri 64801
Report ID 2017076484
Event Date July 13, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210
GPS Coordinates 37.12000, -94.46000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was performing an electrical study. While he was taking a fluke meter reading on the building's main switch gear (1600A, 480V 3 phase), an arc flash occurred and the fluke meter blew up in his hands. He suffered second degree burns to the hands, arms, neck, face, and eyes, requiring hospitalization. PPE was not worn at the time.

Incident Summary

On July 13, 2017, a worker at BILL'S ELECTRIC, INC. in JOPLIN, Missouri suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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