Kwest Enterprises, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Kwest Enterprises, LLC | Report ID | 2017099108 |
| Address | 2400 Hospital Rd | City, State ZIP | TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA 36083 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1271263 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -85.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a transformer with a secondary voltage of 2,400 volts and suffered first and second degree burns to his right elbow from an arc flash.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2017, a worker at Kwest Enterprises, LLC in TUSKEGEE, ALABAMA suffered second degree electrical burns to the elbow(s). 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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