RESA Power, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — AUBURN, NEW YORK
| Employer | RESA Power, LLC | Report ID | 2018088022 |
| Address | 7134 County House Road | City, State ZIP | AUBURN, NEW YORK 13021 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.96000, -76.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an electrical switch gear when an arc flash occurred. He sustained first and second degree burns on his head and face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at RESA Power, LLC in AUBURN, NEW YORK suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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