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ARC American, Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ARC American, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
Employer ARC American, Inc. Report ID 2022076692
Address 2801 South Federal Highway City, State ZIP FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33316
Event Date July 30, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1611539
GPS Coordinates 26.08000, -80.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a power line. The employee contacted an energized line and was burned on the left arm.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2022, a worker at ARC American, Inc. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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