Reliable Power Systems
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — NAPLES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Reliable Power Systems | Report ID | 2024109196 |
| Address | 3279 Potomac Court | City, State ZIP | NAPLES, FLORIDA 34120 |
| Event Date | October 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Drills, braces, drivers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.29000, -81.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was drilling a hole in the electrical panel at a residential home when the drill bit struck wires and an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns on his left hand.
Incident Summary
On October 2, 2024, a worker at Reliable Power Systems in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. 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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