ProPump & Controls, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ProPump & Controls, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer ProPump & Controls, Inc. Report ID 2022064807
Address 103 North Lake Drive, Amelia National Golf Club City, State ZIP ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174
Event Date June 3, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Relays, rheostats, starters, controls
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1602071
GPS Coordinates 29.40000, -81.15000

Incident Narrative

On June 6, 2022, an employee was working inside a live electrical panel, part of a pump station system for water irrigation on a golf course. While he was troubleshooting, a wire connected to the system was dragged across the 480-volt fuse for the variable frequency drive, a type of motor controller. The resulting arc flash caused burns to his left hand, arm, and the backs of both legs.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2022, a worker at ProPump & Controls, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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