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Accident Summary Nr: 173226.015 - Employee dies from electrocution and arc flash injuries whil

Accident Summary Nr: 173226.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 01/07/2025
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1796498.015	01/07/2025		221112	Tampa Electric Company

Abstract: At 2:45 p.m. on January 7, 2025, an employee was locating underground power lines when he reached inside a transformer to retrieve a wire connected to the transformer. The employee sustained an arc flash and electrocution injury after contacting a live 7,200 volt gang switch. The employee was transported to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Arc, Electric Arc Flash, Electrocuted, Power Line Worker, Power Lines, Reaching In

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1796498.015	37	M	Fatality		Electricians

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