DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA
| Employer | DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC | Report ID | 2023032102 |
| Address | 5169 Co Rd 664, Fort Green Solar, Bowling Green Florida. | City, State ZIP | BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA 33834 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1676132 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.61000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a transformer, removing the cover inside a cabinet, when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained second-degree burns to his neck and ears requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2023, a worker at DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC in BOWLING GREEN, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the head and neck. 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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