HD Electric LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | HD Electric LLC | Report ID | 2024043630 |
| Address | New Orleans Traffic court/ Old VA Complex, 1601 Perdido st | City, State ZIP | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 70112 |
| Event Date | April 25, 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 | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1747449 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -90.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an electrical outage when the building's electrical transformer arced and the employee sustained severe burns to their face, neck, arm, and hands.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2024, a worker at HD Electric LLC in NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 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
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