Midway Water System, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NAVARRE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Midway Water System, Inc. | Report ID | 2022053786 |
| Address | 1814 HWY 87 | City, State ZIP | NAVARRE, FLORIDA 32566 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1593603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -86.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was screwing screws in the cover of a 440-volt electrical panel. An arc flash caused burns to the right side of the employee's body.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2022, a worker at Midway Water System, Inc. in NAVARRE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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
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