HyPower, LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Thermal burns degree unspecified — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | HyPower, LLC | Report ID | 20241010124 |
| Address | 2655 North Airport Rd. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33907 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Electric parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1786243 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.59000, -81.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been testing voltage inside a box. They were putting the cover on when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained severe burns on their forearms.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at HyPower, LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with electric parts unspecified 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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