AP Plumbing, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — First degree electrical burns — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | AP Plumbing, LLC | Report ID | 2020087911 |
| Address | 68th Plaza & Newport Ave | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68152 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | First 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 |
| Secondary Source | Shovels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1489196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.06000, -102.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was clearing soil away from an underground power line with a shovel. The shovel cut through the wire's insulation, resulting in an arc flash that caused first-degree burns to the employee's arms and neck.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2020, a worker at AP Plumbing, LLC in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered first 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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