Titan Electric Southeast
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | Titan Electric Southeast | Report ID | 2018076741 |
| Address | 6855 Hanging Moss Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32807 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1329981 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -81.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a scissor lift, installing a disconnect to an energized engine bus stop. The disconnect made contact with two phases, causing a short and an arc flash. The employee suffered burns to the skin on the neck, stomach, and left arm and hand.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2018, a worker at Titan Electric Southeast in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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