POMEROY ELECTRIC INCORPORATED
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | POMEROY ELECTRIC INCORPORATED | Report ID | 20191011272 |
| Address | 777 South Congress AVE | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33445 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1442562 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.45000, -80.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to jump a cable from a temporary meter when an arc flash occurred. The employee received electrical burns to the arm and face.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2019, a worker at POMEROY ELECTRIC INCORPORATED in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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