D. Clark Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | D. Clark Electric | Report ID | 2021021259 |
| Address | 3400 Gulf Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA 33706 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1516011 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.70000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a breaker when the tester faulted and caused an explosion. The employee sustained burns to his left arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2021, a worker at D. Clark Electric in SAINT PETE BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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