MBF Inspection Services Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | MBF Inspection Services Inc | Report ID | 2022109223 |
| Address | 805 N. Richardson | City, State ZIP | ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO 88201 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.40000, -104.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was measuring the voltage of an electrical transformer following a new installation when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to both right and left hands and fingers.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2022, a worker at MBF Inspection Services Inc in ROSWELL, NEW MEXICO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and finger(s). 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
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