Bruce ELectrical Solutions, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Bruce ELectrical Solutions, LLC | Report ID | 2017109979 |
| Address | 205865 E. County Rd 32 | City, State ZIP | WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA 73801 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1273018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.54000, -99.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing preventative maintenance at a 480-volt motor control center. He was holding a screwdriver in his hand while tightening connections and cleaning at the line side of the breaker when an arc flash occurred. He suffered second degree burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at Bruce ELectrical Solutions, LLC in WOODWARD, OKLAHOMA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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