Doug Coffey Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA
| Employer | Doug Coffey Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2019044128 |
| Address | Enclade Apartments, 55 Enclade Drive | City, State ZIP | BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA 31525 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.24000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside a single-phase pad-mounted transformer, pulling wires to energize street lights. A cordless drill that was being used to tighten a lug created a phase-to-phase contact inside the transformer, resulting in an arc flash. The employee suffered second-degree burns to the face and torso.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2019, a worker at Doug Coffey Electric, Inc. in BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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