A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors in SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors Report ID 2025021676
Address 1201 Edward H. White St., Bldg 423 City, State ZIP SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA 32937
Event Date February 20, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree Body Part Part of body unspecified
Event Type Exposure to electric arc Source of Injury Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1811076
GPS Coordinates 28.17000, -80.59000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were opening the panel to inspect the work area for potential hazards. As they opened the wall panel to take a measurement, an arc flash occurred. Both employees were hospitalized with second- and third-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On February 20, 2025, a worker at A West Enterprises Electrical Contractors in SATELLITE BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns any degree to the part of body unspecified. 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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