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Brandy Electric Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — EUDORA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Brandy Electric Inc in EUDORA, KANSAS
Employer Brandy Electric Inc Report ID 2023010191
Address 2203 Church St City, State ZIP EUDORA, KANSAS 66025
Event Date January 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1643755
GPS Coordinates 38.92000, -95.09000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing to cut a hole to add an electrical box to an existing panel. The tool contacted the live electrode in the breaker resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to both hands.

Incident Summary

On January 7, 2023, a worker at Brandy Electric Inc in EUDORA, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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.

Context

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