TAW, Inc.- Technical Field Services
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | TAW, Inc.- Technical Field Services | Report ID | 2021021098 |
| Address | 5600 Sandlake Road | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335313 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.45000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 6, 2021, an employee was performing switchgear preventive maintenance and removing a panel when a live electrical component came into contact with their skin, creating an arc flash that resulted in second degree burns to their right hand and forearm.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2021, a worker at TAW, Inc.- Technical Field Services in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), 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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