PayneCrest Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI
| Employer | PayneCrest Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2022098192 |
| Address | 325 James S. McDonnell Blvd. | City, State ZIP | HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI 63042 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1624618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.76000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered an enclosed substation to get a tool. An arc flash caused second-degree burns to the employee's hands and arms. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2022, a worker at PayneCrest Electric, Inc. in HAZELWOOD, MISSOURI suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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