Wayne Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Wayne Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212344 |
| Address | Polychemie, Inc., 3080 Port Harbor Drive | City, State ZIP | BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI 39520 |
| Event Date | December 1, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -89.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrician was troubleshooting 480 volt 3-phase wiring when their left hand fingers contacted exposed wiring causing burns to the ring and pinky fingers.
Incident Summary
On December 1, 2018, a worker at Wayne Electric, Inc. in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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