Payne Electric, INC.
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Payne Electric, INC. | Report ID | 2025054870 |
| Address | 157 Sears Road | City, State ZIP | CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02633 |
| Event Date | May 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1828007 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.66000, -69.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing the conductors for the connection in the handhold for a meter main that was under repair. While connecting hot wires, an ungrounded conduction fault occurred, causing an electric arc flash that resulted in burns to the employee's face and eyes.
Incident Summary
On May 23, 2025, a worker at Payne Electric, INC. in CHATHAM, MASSACHUSETTS suffered electrical burns any degree to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. 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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