EVOLUTION ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INC.
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | EVOLUTION ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INC. | Report ID | 2025065749 |
| Address | 104 W Taft Vineland Rd | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32824 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Batteries |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336320 | Inspection # | 1832785 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -81.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 11:50 a.m. on June 17, 2025, an employee was working on a 60-amp battery. As he was removing nuts with a wrench, there was an arc flash. The wrench welded itself to the terminals, and the employee suffered second-degree burns along the left palm, thumb, and index finger, as well as a burn on his right middle finger.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2025, a worker at EVOLUTION ELECTRIC VEHICLES, INC. in ORLANDO, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and finger(s). The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with batteries identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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