Eagle Aviation Services and Technology
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Eagle Aviation Services and Technology | Report ID | 20241110452 |
| Address | 708 Meyer Dr, Bldg 2405 | City, State ZIP | MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA 92518 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811412 | Inspection # | 1788796 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.90000, -117.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On November 8, 2024, an employee was reattaching wires on an automatic transfer switch unit. They removed tape from the wires to test the voltage when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized for second-degree burns to the face and third-degree burns to the left hand and forearm.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2024, a worker at Eagle Aviation Services and Technology in MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, CALIFORNIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. 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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