DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SMYRNA, GEORGIA
| Employer | DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2020010694 |
| Address | 7000 HIGHLANDS PKWY SE, SUITE 160 | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, GEORGIA 30082 |
| Event Date | January 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | 1458017 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.83000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a cell phone flashlight to illuminate a breaker panel while another employee worked on the panel. An arc flash burned the employee's face and neck.
Incident Summary
On January 22, 2020, a worker at DOMINION VOTING SYSTEMS, INC. in SMYRNA, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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