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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2017010535 · 1/17/2017 · Hard Rock Construction

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Second degree electrical burns

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Hard Rock Construction
Location
3476 Edenborn, METAIRIE, LOUISIANA, 70002
NAICS
238110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was operating an excavator machine approximately four feet from an above ground power line when the power line arced out and electrocuted the employee who suffered second degree burns on the right arm and a broken wrist.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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