Nations Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Nations Electric | Report ID | 2018032563 |
| Address | 285 Centennial Olympic Park Drive, NW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30313 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1305520 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to put an insert inside a distribution panel when an arc flash occurred. He sustained first, second, and third degree burns to the face, legs, arm, and stomach.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at Nations Electric in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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