Titan Modular Systems, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — ALMA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Titan Modular Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20191011182 |
| Address | 162 Industrial Drive | City, State ZIP | ALMA, GEORGIA 31510 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1442448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.54000, -82.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee made contact with an energized conductor when he was in the process of removing a bolt inside an electrical box (240 volts) with a wrench. This action induced an arc flash. The employee sustained first degree burns to both hands and second degree burns to his left forearm.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2019, a worker at Titan Modular Systems, Inc. in ALMA, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the forearm(s). 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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