Electric Power Systems International, Inc.

Exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns and electrocution — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Electric Power Systems International, Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer Electric Power Systems International, Inc. Report ID 2025043753
Address 116 Fl 200, Stepdown Substation City, State ZIP FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034
Event Date April 22, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns and electrocution Body Part Body systems and other part(s) of body
Event Type Exposure to electricity unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1821952
GPS Coordinates 30.63000, -81.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a manlift removing an insulated jumper cable using an impact gun when he received a shock of approximately 13.8 kV. The employee suffered fourth-degree burns to his abdomen and third-degree burns to his right forearm.

Incident Summary

On April 22, 2025, a worker at Electric Power Systems International, Inc. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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