ALLISON-SMITH COMPANY, LLC (DELAWARE)
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — MARIETTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | ALLISON-SMITH COMPANY, LLC (DELAWARE) | Report ID | 2024021638 |
| Address | 1169 Canton Rd | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30066 |
| Event Date | February 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Door and window hardware Hinges, latches, etc. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1736666 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.97000, -84.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 22, 2024, an employee was conducting infrared scanning on a switch gear when he unlatched a panel and the metal latch fell into the switch gear box, causing an arc blast explosion. The employee sustained second-degree burns to his right arm.
Incident Summary
On February 21, 2024, a worker at ALLISON-SMITH COMPANY, LLC (DELAWARE) in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the arm(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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