East Bay Electric LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — MOBILE, ALABAMA
| Employer | East Bay Electric LLC | Report ID | 2024043340 |
| Address | Alabama Ship Yard, 660 Dunlap Drive | City, State ZIP | MOBILE, ALABAMA 36601 |
| Event Date | April 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, cherry picker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1743130 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.67000, -88.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 17, 2024, an employee was installing cross arms while in an aerial bucket truck when a 14,400-volt line became pinched between the bucket and a pole. The line was severed, causing an arc flash. The employee sustained second-degree burns to the left side of their body, arms, and face.
Incident Summary
On April 17, 2024, a worker at East Bay Electric LLC in MOBILE, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.
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