Xtreme Powerline Construction
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — PALM BAY, FLORIDA
| Employer | Xtreme Powerline Construction | Report ID | 2018099275 |
| Address | 236 Webwood Drive | City, State ZIP | PALM BAY, FLORIDA 32908 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1348254 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.99000, -80.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a transformer when an arc flash occurred, causing second degree electrical burns to the employee's right arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2018, a worker at Xtreme Powerline Construction in PALM BAY, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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