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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015063635 · 6/12/2015 · Southwestern Electrical Power Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Southwestern Electrical Power Company
Location
Unknown, DE QUEEN, ARKANSAS, 71832
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was performing work at a transformer. The line the employee was going to work on was de-energized and grounded. The employee came into contact with the energized line, which resulted in burns to both hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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