Pike Electric, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Pike Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2020043407 |
| Address | 2609 14th Street | City, State ZIP | GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI 39501 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1472569 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -89.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to hook up electrical service on a pedestal when the employee was exposed to an arc flash resulting in burns to the face and neck.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2020, a worker at Pike Electric, LLC in GULFPORT, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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