Pike Electric, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pike Electric, LLC in NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Pike Electric, LLC Report ID 2022108662
Address Intersection of Airport Rd., and Casello Dr. City, State ZIP NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA 32168
Event Date October 2, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1626462
GPS Coordinates 28.95000, -81.03000

Incident Narrative

On October 2, 2022, an employee was helping to check a switching cabinet and determined that it needed to be replaced. While the employee was talking to a crew member next to the switching cabinet, an arc flash occurred, causing a second-degree burn to her left arm and a burn to the side of her face. She was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On October 2, 2022, a worker at Pike Electric, LLC in NEW SMYRNA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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