# Third or fourth degree electrical burns at UTILICON SERVICES, INC.
> OSHA SIR `2015129344` · 12/9/2015 · MILLEDGEVILLE, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **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.

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