Musgrove Construction, LLC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — MIDDLEBURG, Florida

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Musgrove Construction, LLC. in MIDDLEBURG, Florida
Employer Musgrove Construction, LLC.
Address 2662 Mesquite Avenue
City, State ZIP MIDDLEBURG, Florida 32068
Report ID 20201211515
Event Date December 8, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree electrical burns
Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Handtools-powered, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 237130
Inspection # 1506046
GPS Coordinates 30.11000, -81.78000

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Incident Narrative

On December 8, 2020, a lineman was in the bucket of an aerial lift, using a voltmeter to check the amp readings on the center phase of a power line. The leads came off the voltmeter and touched the bottom phase of the power line. The resulting arc flash caused first-degree burns to the employee's face. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 8, 2020, a worker at Musgrove Construction, LLC. in MIDDLEBURG, Florida suffered first degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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