ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BRADENTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2023076592 |
| Address | 1001 13th Ave E | City, State ZIP | BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34208 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1687448 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.48000, -82.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing electrical testing on a 5-kV electrical switch when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to the hands and arms.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2023, a worker at ELECTRICAL RELIABILITY SERVICES, INC. in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(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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