ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown
Fire small-scale, limited — Thermal burns degree unspecified — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown | Report ID | 20241110718 |
| Address | 824 New Hampshire Avenue Northwest | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20037 |
| Event Date | November 18, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fire small-scale, limited | Source of Injury | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -77.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging an extension cord from an outlet when it began to spark and ignited, resulting in burns to their right hand.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2024, a worker at ARC HOTEL Washington DC, Georgetown in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fire small-scale, limited, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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