Pike Electric LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Pike Electric LLC | Report ID | 2024065866 |
| Address | 3750 Veteran Memorial Blvd | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70002 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Electric parts n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.00000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employees were changing out a pole. They were moving the center phase conductor when an arc flash occurred and an employee sustained burns to their face.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2024, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns any degree to the ears and facial region unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with electric parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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