Irby Construction Company
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Irby Construction Company | Report ID | 2025032046 |
| Address | 2228 Broad Ranch Dr | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33948 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, cherry picker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1808291 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.99000, -82.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing a utility line from the bucket of a bucket truck when the bucket contacted the cut-out switch at the top of the pole, resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained flash burns on his face.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2025, a worker at Irby Construction Company in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns any degree to the ears and facial region unspecified. 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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