Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration | Report ID | 2022109409 |
| Address | 83 Aviation Way | City, State ZIP | MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA 25401 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926120 | Inspection # | 1631501 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.39000, -77.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An arc flash occurred as the door to an electrical panel was closed. Two employees suffered head and torso burns and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2022, a worker at Department of Transportation - Federal Aviation Administration in MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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