Gerdau
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Gerdau | Report ID | 2025043135 |
| Address | 384 Old Grassdale Road Ne | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30121 |
| Event Date | April 3, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.23000, -84.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 3, 2025, an employee was welding a handle on a shroud manipulator when bare wire on the welding lead contacted the platform he was working from and an arc flash occurred. The employee was shocked and sustained third-degree burns to the top of his right foot.
Incident Summary
On April 3, 2025, a worker at Gerdau in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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