Mastec Utility Services, LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Mastec Utility Services, LLC | Report ID | 2024109523 |
| Address | 333 S Haliifax Drive | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32176 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Electric parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Handtools unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1782544 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.28000, -81.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrical crew was in the final stages of a hurricane restoration project. One of the employees was removing the protective coverup equipment when he noticed potential movement in a connection or energized cable. When he tightened the connection with a hand tool, a phase-to-ground arc flash burned his face. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2024, a worker at Mastec Utility Services, LLC in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the ears and facial region unspecified. 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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