Exposure to electric arc · Electrical burns any degree
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at DUKE ENERGY FLORIDA, LLC, 2725 Scherer Way North, SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716
on , Electrical burns any degree, affecting the head and neck.
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Final narrative
An employee was de-energizing a stand-alone three-phase 3,000-kVA transformer. The employee had opened a bay on the switchgear and removed the barrier board covering a 200-amp switch. The employee then used a 6-foot insulated work stick to open the fuse door. As soon as the top of the fuse door separated from the gear's switch bracket, an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's left ear, neck, and cheek area and causing swelling on the employee's lips.
HospitalizedHead and neckPower lines, transformers, convertors