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Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc. Report ID 2021086773
Address 5706 Kilowatt Road City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32305
Event Date August 11, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Secondary Source Screws
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.37000, -84.28000

Incident Narrative

On August 11, 2021, a temporary employee was installing a factory-made screw in a 277/480-volt panel cover when it penetrated the insulation of a wire, causing an arc flash. The employee suffered a burn to the hand.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2021, a worker at Universal Electric of Tallahassee, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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