Powertown Line Construction LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | Powertown Line Construction LLC | Report ID | 20231211473 |
| Address | 2244 Riverside Dr. North | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | December 18, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1717439 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.92000, -82.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a utility transformer for underground service to a home. The employee's impact drill went across two connection bars with 240 volts of potential, creating an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to the face and eyes due to the arc flash and molten aluminum.
Incident Summary
On December 18, 2023, a worker at Powertown Line Construction LLC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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