Incident date: 2018-04-11
NAICS industry code: 611310

An employee was taking voltage measurements with a multi-meter while performing preventative maintenance when he contacted live voltage. An arc flash occurred, causing third degree flash burns to his right hand. Personal protective equipment was not worn at the time of the incident.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
code_source: title: Heating, cooling, and cleaning machinery and appliances, unspecified
code_nature: title: Third or fourth degree electrical burns
code_body: title: Hand(s), unspecified
severity: moderate