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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 20171110674 · 11/6/2017 · New River Electrical Corporation

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Upper and lower limb(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
New River Electrical Corporation
Location
3887 Marsha Drive, COLUMBUS, OHIO, 43207
NAICS
221121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a termination on an underground electrical distribution cable when the cable became energized and the employee made contact. The employee suffered electrical burns to the hand and knee, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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