Stella-Jones Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — BRIERFIELD, ALABAMA
| Employer | Stella-Jones Corporation | Report ID | 2022098136 |
| Address | 12755 Montevallo Road | City, State ZIP | BRIERFIELD, ALABAMA 35035 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Motors other than vehicle |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.03000, -86.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing an electric motor when an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered burns to the hands and face.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2022, a worker at Stella-Jones Corporation in BRIERFIELD, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with motors other than vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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