Richmond County Constructors, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrical burns, unspecified — WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA
| Employer | Richmond County Constructors, LLC | Report ID | 2023021145 |
| Address | 7828 River Road, Plant Vogle 3&4 | City, State ZIP | WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA 30830 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Batteries other than automotive |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.01000, -87.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a torque wrench while terminating a cable on or near a 120-volt DC battery. An arc flash from the battery burned the employee's hands.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2023, a worker at Richmond County Constructors, LLC in WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with batteries other than automotive identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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