BHI Energy Power Services LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA
| Employer | BHI Energy Power Services LLC | Report ID | 2022075785 |
| Address | 17208 glades cut off road | City, State ZIP | PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA 34987 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1607624 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.27000, -80.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an elevated bucket, working to replace 600-amp inline switches when an arc flash occurred. He sustained second and third degree burns to the back.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2022, a worker at BHI Energy Power Services LLC in PORT SAINT LUCIE, FLORIDA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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