Fisk Electric Co
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Fisk Electric Co | Report ID | 2022054565 |
| Address | Miami World Trade Center, 697 N. Miami Ave. | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33136 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1600311 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.78000, -80.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was terminating a de-energized cable. The cable crossed into an energized cabinet section and an arc flash burned the employee.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2022, a worker at Fisk Electric Co in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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