Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Name: Third or fourth degree electrical burns at Parks Drilling Company
Start: 5/27/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015053207 · 5/27/2015 · Parks Drilling Company

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Cause

Event: Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source: Cranes, unspecified
Secondary source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: Parks Drilling Company
Location: 7905 Industrial Park Drive, MOUNT VERNON, OHIO, 43050
NAICS: 238910
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On May 27, 2015 at approximately 1:30 p.m., an employee received 2nd and 3rd degree electrical burns to approximately 55% of his body when a crane boom contacted overhead power lines and the employee came in contact with the crane.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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