Industrial Services-Haleyville, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Industrial Services-Haleyville, Inc. | Report ID | 2021043398 |
| Address | Ridge Point Manufacturing, 301 OLD HAMILTON ROAD | City, State ZIP | HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA 35565 |
| Event Date | April 23, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1527364 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.14000, -85.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a switchgear metal cover panel. A tool fell into the switchgear compartment and contacted a 480-volt bus, resulting in an arc flash that caused second degree burns to the employee's face and arms.
Incident Summary
On April 23, 2021, a worker at Industrial Services-Haleyville, Inc. in HALEYVILLE, ALABAMA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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