Chain Electric Company, Incorporated
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Chain Electric Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2017088033 |
| Address | 601 Tyson Dr. | City, State ZIP | GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS 72638 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.33000, -93.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing additional bolts on the secondary side of a transformer, which had a voltage of 277480, when a flash occurred and burned the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2017, a worker at Chain Electric Company, Incorporated in GREEN FOREST, ARKANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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