Adkins Electric Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Adkins Electric Inc | Report ID | 2022010642 |
| Address | 15727 Front Beach Road | City, State ZIP | PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA 32408 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1573997 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.21000, -85.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting live wires to an electrical panel box. The employee suffered second-degree burns caused by an arc flash.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2022, a worker at Adkins Electric Inc in PANAMA CITY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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