First degree electrical burns

Name: First degree electrical burns at SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Start: 2/22/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016021630 · 2/22/2016 · SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and neck
Nature of injury: First degree electrical burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name: SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Location: POLE # 201534, CONYERS, GEORGIA, 30094
NAICS: 221122
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On February 22, 2016, at approximately 6:05 p.m., an employee was covering overhead lines with blankets and hoses to replace damaged lightning arrestors when an electrical arc occurred. The arc caused first degree burns to the employee's face and neck, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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