Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211174 |
| Address | 8211 Cypress Plaza Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32256 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1715972 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.23000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to switch a medium-voltage primary cable and install a 200-amp fuse barrel. The employee contacted the bottom of the switch gear cradle for the fuse barrel, causing an arc blast. The electricity entered the employee s left hand and exited his big toes, resulting in electric shock and burns to the left hand, arm, shoulder, and both feet. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2023, a worker at Heart Utilities of Jacksonville, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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
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