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Western Electrical Services, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Western Electrical Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer Western Electrical Services, Inc. Report ID 2022032645
Address 4377 Heckscher Drive City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32226
Event Date March 24, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.41000, -81.54000

Incident Narrative

On March 23, 2022, an employee was on an 8-foot A-frame ladder, attaching a rubber boot around a switch at a switch gear when the 13.8-kV system energized. He was shocked and fell about 3.5 feet to the ground. He suffered a burn to the upper thigh and bruising to his back and hips from the fall.

Incident Summary

On March 24, 2022, a worker at Western Electrical Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the thigh(s). 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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