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W.M. Sheppard Lumber Co., Inc.

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — BROOKLET, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at W.M. Sheppard Lumber Co., Inc. in BROOKLET, GEORGIA
Employer W.M. Sheppard Lumber Co., Inc. Report ID 2024064872
Address 15175 US Hwy. 80 City, State ZIP BROOKLET, GEORGIA 30415
Event Date June 3, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Exposure to electric arc Source of Injury Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321113 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.35000, -81.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a soft-start on a panel in the chipping saw control room when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to their left arm and face.

Incident Summary

On June 3, 2024, a worker at W.M. Sheppard Lumber Co., Inc. in BROOKLET, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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