Day & Zimmermann
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Day & Zimmermann | Report ID | 2024020999 |
| Address | Nuclear Plant Rd | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Electric parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1726205 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -87.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a 480-volt temporary power pack. An arc flash occurred and the employee's right arm was burned.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2024, a worker at Day & Zimmermann in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns any degree to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with electric parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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