Musgrove Construction, LLC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Musgrove Construction, LLC. | Report ID | 20201211515 |
| Address | 2662 Mesquite Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIDDLEBURG, FLORIDA 32068 |
| 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 | ||
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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