Duke Energy Florida, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — CARRABELLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Duke Energy Florida, LLC | Report ID | 20231211164 |
| Address | 1302 Picketts Landing Court | City, State ZIP | CARRABELLE, FLORIDA 32322 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1715762 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -84.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 6, 2023, an employee of Duke Energy was working on a single-phase 120-/240-volt parallel service re-tap when a secondary flash occurred in an underground service. The employee suffered a second-degree burn to the face and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2023, a worker at Duke Energy Florida, LLC in CARRABELLE, FLORIDA suffered second degree electrical burns to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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