US Department of Navy/Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington
Exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns any degree — RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | US Department of Navy/Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington | Report ID | 2024054030 |
| Address | 429 E. Bowen Rd., MS 4004 | City, State ZIP | RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA 93555 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | 1747946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.60000, -117.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were shocked and burned while replacing a cross arm on a high-voltage system. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at US Department of Navy/Naval Facilities Engineering Command Washington in RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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