HEATSINC (Hilton Electrical Automation & Testing Services, Inc.)
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — 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.
Context
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