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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2015085558 · 8/7/2015 · Precision Concrete

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Surfacing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Precision Concrete
Location
144 Moreland Avenue, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30307
NAICS
236210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee received burns to the hands and right foot while working near overhead power lines approximately 17 ft. from side structures. The employee was carrying a 24 ft. aluminum bull float that contacted the overhead power lines.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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