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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016087480 · 8/11/2016 · Lingenfelter Yard Work

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
Saws-power not determined
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Lingenfelter Yard Work
Location
58 North Ridge Raod, SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA
NAICS
561730
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was trimming an ornamental pear tree with a pole saw when the pole saw came in contact with an electrical line. The employee suffered an electrical shock and received a burn on his right hand and on each foot, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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