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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017043317 · 4/12/2017 · Tennessee Valley Authority

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Tennessee Valley Authority
Location
2212 TVA Road, WEST POINT, MISSISSIPPI, 39773
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was wiring a terminal block inside a breaker control cabinet. The employee repositioned himself inside the cabinet and struck his head on a bolt. After striking his head, the employee fell over and was shocked by a 240 volt AC knife switch resulting in a burn to the back of the neck, a head laceration and an electrical burn to the right thumb and index finger. The employee also sustained right arm numbness.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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