International Paper Co.
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — SELMA, ALABAMA
| Employer | International Paper Co. | Report ID | 2024020992 |
| Address | 601 County Road 78 | City, State ZIP | SELMA, ALABAMA 36703 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 322121 | Inspection # | 1726767 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.42000, -86.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a breaker when an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's right hand.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2024, a worker at International Paper Co. in SELMA, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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