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Jason Harry Electrical, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — GILBERT, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Jason Harry Electrical, LLC in GILBERT, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer Jason Harry Electrical, LLC Report ID 2018088701
Address Gilbert Elementry School, 1 Lion Way City, State ZIP GILBERT, WEST VIRGINIA 25621
Event Date August 23, 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 Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1343261
GPS Coordinates 37.63000, -81.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing new breaker hardware in existing panels. While the employee was wiring the hardware, crossed phases caused an arc flash. The employee suffered severe burns to his face, neck, and both arms and was hospitalized. The hardware was not shut down or locked out at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2018, a worker at Jason Harry Electrical, LLC in GILBERT, WEST VIRGINIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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