Entergy
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns any degree — NEWARK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Entergy | Report ID | 2024032428 |
| Address | 555 POINT FERRY RD. | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, ARKANSAS 72562 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -91.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 9:35 a.m. on March 18, 2024, an employee was conducting maintenance on a non-operational fan controller in a switchgear room. The employee pulled the controller and began installing a new one. The employee was electrocuted, suffering third-degree burns to the right hand and fingers as well as burns to the right forearm, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2024, a worker at Entergy in NEWARK, ARKANSAS suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with electric parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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