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System Service and Engineering

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at System Service and Engineering in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA
Employer System Service and Engineering Report ID 2020032177
Address 615 N. Bonita Ave City, State ZIP PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA 32401
Event Date March 6, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1468548
GPS Coordinates 30.15000, -85.64000

Incident Narrative

On March 6, 2020, an electrician in a mechanical room was disconnecting wires that feed to the fire alarm pump, to replace it. The power company arrived to perform the power shutdown and told the electrician that he could flip the breaker. Afterwards, he disconnected the wiring and the breaker arc flashed, causing second and third degree burns to his face and hands. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2020, a worker at System Service and Engineering in PANAMA CITY, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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