Chain Electric Company, Incorporated
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Chain Electric Company, Incorporated | Report ID | 2024032292 |
| Address | 6046 Warrior Trail | City, State ZIP | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39180 |
| Event Date | March 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Trunk unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.34000, -90.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a raised bucket truck making up a ground, when their elbow contacted an energized circuit resulting in a 7,700-volt arc flash that caused second degree burns to their torso.
Incident Summary
On March 13, 2024, a worker at Chain Electric Company, Incorporated in VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns any degree to the trunk unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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