Sawmiller LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — MARIETTA, OHIO
| Employer | Sawmiller LLC | Report ID | 2023098604 |
| Address | 3380 State Route 26 | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, OHIO 45750 |
| Event Date | September 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | 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) | 321920 | Inspection # | 1699269 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.42000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the live side of an electrical panel for proper voltage when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained second-degree burns to the left hand, left arm, and right hand.
Incident Summary
On September 18, 2023, a worker at Sawmiller LLC in MARIETTA, OHIO suffered second degree electrical burns 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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