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December 19, 2024 AZ · Metal/Non-Metal outside foreman, leadman ELECTRICAL
Ames Construction Inc · Flash burns (electric)

At approximately 8:10 a.m. on Thursday December 19th, 2024. The employee was attempting to troubleshoot the Screen #2 Feed located in the Allen-Bradley Cabinet, when an Arc Flash occurred resulting in burns to EE's face.

August 30, 2007 UT · Metal/Non-Metal electrician, lineman ELECTRICAL
Ames Construction Inc · Flash burns (electric)

A piece of electrical switch gear broke off and arced between B & C phases inside switch gear. This caused an arc flash which resulted in a first degree burn to the operators face and neck on the right side.

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