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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2017043747 · 4/26/2017 · Alabama Power Company

Severity

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

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Alabama Power Company
Location
Fulton Springs Sub, FULTONDALE, ALABAMA, 35068
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee finished installing power line poles and stepped into a truck. The truck derrick made contact with the power line (12kV), resulting in electric shock to the employee. The employee received burns to the hands, feet, and internal body parts.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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