United Electric LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Electric LLC | Report ID | 2020032856 |
| Address | 2800 NW 30th Ave | City, State ZIP | LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA 33311 |
| Event Date | March 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forehead |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1471522 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.16000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing breaker wires. An arc flash burned the employee's forehead.
Incident Summary
On March 29, 2020, a worker at United Electric LLC in LAUDERDALE LAKES, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the forehead. 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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