Carpenter Electric, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Carpenter Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087621 |
| Address | 1999 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. | City, State ZIP | RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA 33404 |
| Event Date | August 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1693395 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.76000, -80.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a client site repairing a 480-volt electrical breaker panel with a broken handle that could not be connected/disconnected. As the employee opened the panel to remove a part, a washer from a lug fell into it, causing an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to the thumb and forearm that required hospitalization. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On August 20, 2023, a worker at Carpenter Electric, Inc. in RIVIERA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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