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CABKA NORTH AMERICA INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CABKA NORTH AMERICA INC. in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
Employer CABKA NORTH AMERICA INC. Report ID 2018032331
Address 123 Byassee Drive City, State ZIP HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042
Event Date March 8, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 325211 Inspection # 1301219
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -90.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a 220-volt breaker when an arc flash occurred, resulting in third degree burns over much of his body.

Incident Summary

On March 8, 2018, a worker at CABKA NORTH AMERICA INC. in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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