BM Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — KALISPELL, MONTANA
| Employer | BM Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2020077114 |
| Address | 1107 Rose Crossing | City, State ZIP | KALISPELL, MONTANA 59901 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | 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 # | 1486640 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.25000, -114.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were putting an electrical panel back together after repairing it. An arc flash occurred that burned an employee's left arm, hands, and eyes.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2020, a worker at BM Electric, Inc. in KALISPELL, MONTANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified 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
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