Frontier Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — COLUMBUS, Ohio

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Frontier Electric, Inc. in COLUMBUS, Ohio
Employer Frontier Electric, Inc.
Address 3680 Easton Market
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Ohio 43219
Report ID 2018088728
Event Date August 23, 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 # 1342216
GPS Coordinates 40.05145, -82.92241

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing a wire from a 480 VAC meter when the employee made contact with a live wire. An arc flash occurred, causing second and third degree burns to the employee's face, neck, torso, and left arm. Proper personal protective equipment was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2018, a worker at Frontier Electric, Inc. in COLUMBUS, Ohio 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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