Westrock CP, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — STEVENSON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Westrock CP, LLC | Report ID | 2020099041 |
| Address | 1611 County Road 85, P.O. Box 508 | City, State ZIP | STEVENSON, ALABAMA 35772 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 322130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.86000, -85.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was replacing a bucket (480-volt breaker) while Employee 2 was observing from outside the arc flash boundary (36"). Employee 1 completed the work and was closing the door when an arc flash occurred. Employee 2 sustained first degree burns on the forehead and cheek and first and second degree burns to the hand. Employee 2 was hospitalized. Employee 1 was not injured.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2020, a worker at Westrock CP, LLC in STEVENSON, ALABAMA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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