# First degree electrical burns at Novinium, Incorporated
> OSHA SIR `2018065562` · 6/6/2018 · KENT, WASHINGTON
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** First degree electrical burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** Novinium, Incorporated
- **Location:** 22820 Russell Road, KENT, WASHINGTON, 98032
- **NAICS:** 561990
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

On June 6, 2018, at approximately 11:00 AM, an electrician was attempting to remove a termination from a bushing on the transformer when an arc flash occurred. The employee suffered first degree burns to the face and arms.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*