Helix Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH
| Employer | Helix Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032134 |
| Address | 7879 Wardleigh Rd | City, State ZIP | HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH 84056 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -111.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been connecting cables between a load bank and a transformer (neither were connected to an energy source). After that he began to roll out and position cables to connect the transformer to an electrical switchboard. While positioning cables at the rear of the switchboard in preparation for making the final connections, he contacted an energized buss bar. The employee sustained first degree burns on both arms, with second degree burns on his forearms and hands. He also sustained first and second degree burns on the left side of his chest. Additionally, he sustained two exit wounds on his left leg, one on the knee and the other just above the knee.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2020, a worker at Helix Electric, Inc. in HILL AIR FORCE BASE, UTAH suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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