BEECH ELECTRICAL CORP.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | BEECH ELECTRICAL CORP. | Report ID | 20191212564 |
| Address | 5553 Angler Road | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33312 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.05000, -80.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was identifying wires using a jumper wire when an arc flash occurred between the jumper wire and hot wire. The employee was hospitalized with burns on the right forearm and left hand.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2019, a worker at BEECH ELECTRICAL CORP. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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