Fischbach & Moore Electric Group, LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — GREENLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Fischbach & Moore Electric Group, LLC | Report ID | 20241110548 |
| Address | Utility pole 1/112 near 645 Portsmouth Ave | City, State ZIP | GREENLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03840 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1787983 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.05000, -70.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a power line when an arc flash occurred and they sustained third-degree burns to the chest and midsection.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at Fischbach & Moore Electric Group, LLC in GREENLAND, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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