Bob Woodall Air Care Systems, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Bob Woodall Air Care Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 20231211667 |
| Address | 300 Riverstone Way | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Electrical wiring-building | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.26000, -85.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a 15-amp breaker in an electrical panel when a 12-gauge ground wire touched the positive busbar of the panel, resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained a second-degree burn to their left hand.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2023, a worker at Bob Woodall Air Care Systems, Inc. in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered second degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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