BIA-Western Region
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — COOLIDGE, ARIZONA
| Employer | BIA-Western Region | Report ID | 20241211381 |
| Address | 13805 North Arizona Blvd | City, State ZIP | COOLIDGE, ARIZONA 85128 |
| Event Date | December 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hands and feet |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.00000, -111.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 9, 2024, an employee was working on a 69-kilovolt electrical line. When the employee opened a switch, an electrical arc energized the pipework connecting to the switch handle. The employee was shocked, suffering entry burns on the fingers of both hands and an exit burn on the right foot. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 9, 2024, a worker at BIA-Western Region in COOLIDGE, ARIZONA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hands and feet. 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
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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