MBF Inspection Services Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ROSWELL, New Mexico

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MBF Inspection Services Inc in ROSWELL, New Mexico
Employer MBF Inspection Services Inc
Address 805 N. Richardson
City, State ZIP ROSWELL, New Mexico 88201
Report ID 2022109223
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
GPS Coordinates 33.40120, -104.52431

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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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