MasTec Services Company, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — CUMMING, GEORGIA
| Employer | MasTec Services Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2018066328 |
| Address | 4005 Morningside Drive | City, State ZIP | CUMMING, GEORGIA 30040 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.16000, -84.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing an underground transformer when an arc flash occurred, causing a second degree burn to his left forearm. He also fell forward, striking his head on a distribution service bar and suffering a laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2018, a worker at MasTec Services Company, Inc. in CUMMING, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the forearm(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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