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ACTION ELECTRIC CO., INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Amputations — ALBANY, GEORGIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at ACTION ELECTRIC CO., INC. in ALBANY, GEORGIA
Employer ACTION ELECTRIC CO., INC. Report ID 2021032491
Address 512 Liberty Expressway City, State ZIP ALBANY, GEORGIA 31705
Event Date March 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Hand(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1522966
GPS Coordinates 31.56000, -84.11000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on an electrical switchgear with two other employees. The switchgear was energized and an arc flash caused third degree burns to the employee's hand. The hand was surgically amputated.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2021, a worker at ACTION ELECTRIC CO., INC. in ALBANY, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the hand(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, amputation.

Context

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