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Power Electronics USA, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LIVE OAK, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Power Electronics USA, Inc. in LIVE OAK, FLORIDA
Employer Power Electronics USA, Inc. Report ID 2023109766
Address 8690 Hogan Road City, State ZIP LIVE OAK, FLORIDA 32060
Event Date October 23, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 221114 Inspection # 1705593
GPS Coordinates 30.28000, -82.85000

Incident Narrative

On October 23, 2023, an employee was repairing a field-replaceable unit electrical board on an inverter at a solar panel substation. When the employee opened the cabinet of the electrical board, an arc flash occurred, resulting in burns to his hands, arms, and face.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2023, a worker at Power Electronics USA, Inc. in LIVE OAK, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 730 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.

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