U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers | Report ID | 2017109980 |
| Address | Jacksonville District, 701 San Marco Boulevard | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32207 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.31000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 17, 2017, an employee was testing the voltage of electrical equipment when an arc flash occurred, causing first degree burns to his hands and left arm. He was hospitalized. The equipment was not labeled as high voltage.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2017, a worker at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered first degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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
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