Exposure to electric arc · Electrical burns any degree
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at BIA-Western Region, 13805 North Arizona Blvd, COOLIDGE, ARIZONA 85128
on , Electrical burns any degree, affecting the hands and feet.
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Final narrative
On December 9, 2024, an employee was working on a 69-kilovolt electrical line. When the employee opened a switch, an electrical arc energized the pipework connecting to the switch handle. The employee was shocked, suffering entry burns on the fingers of both hands and an exit burn on the right foot. The employee was hospitalized.
HospitalizedHands and feetPower lines, transformers, convertors