HEATSINC (Hilton Electrical Automation & Testing Services, Inc.)

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — CUDJOE KEY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HEATSINC (Hilton Electrical Automation & Testing Services, Inc.) in CUDJOE KEY, FLORIDA
Employer HEATSINC (Hilton Electrical Automation & Testing Services, Inc.) Report ID 2021032294
Address 22916 Overseas HWY City, State ZIP CUDJOE KEY, FLORIDA 33042
Event Date March 17, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1521298
GPS Coordinates 24.66000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a junction box. An arc flash caused second- and third-degree burns to the employee's face, arm, and lower back.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2021, a worker at HEATSINC (Hilton Electrical Automation & Testing Services, Inc.) in CUDJOE KEY, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, 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.

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