Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Name: Third or fourth degree electrical burns at UTILICON SERVICES, INC.
Start: 12/9/2015

1 hospitalization · 2015129344 · 12/9/2015 · UTILICON SERVICES, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury: Third or fourth degree electrical burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name: UTILICON SERVICES, INC.
Location: 1917 Karen Cricle, MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA, 31059
NAICS: 237130
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

While attempting to install a hand line, an employee made contact with an energized power line, receiving second and third degree burns to the left hand. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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