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Duke Energy

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — First degree electrical burns — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Duke Energy in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
Employer Duke Energy Report ID 20211210695
Address 6421 22nd Ave N City, State ZIP SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33713
Event Date December 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Wrenches-power not determined
Industry (NAICS) 221113 Inspection # 1569500
GPS Coordinates 27.79000, -82.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a wrench to loosen a nut and bolt on a transformer secondary block. The wrench came into contact with two secondary electrical blocks at once, causing a secondary arc flash. The employee suffered first-degree burns to the left side of the face, neck area, and left arm.

Incident Summary

On December 13, 2021, a worker at Duke Energy in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered first degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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