TMC Engine Center, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MEDLEY, FLORIDA
| Employer | TMC Engine Center, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098091 |
| Address | 8545 NW 79 AVE | City, State ZIP | MEDLEY, FLORIDA 33166 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 488190 | Inspection # | 1622148 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.85000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on an electrical panel when an arc flash occurred. Both of the employee's forearms were burned.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2022, a worker at TMC Engine Center, Inc. in MEDLEY, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). 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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