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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019010021 · 1/2/2019 · Modern Pump and Equipment Inc.

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
Cranes, unspecified
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Modern Pump and Equipment Inc.
Location
Houtzadale Municiple Authority pump house #4, HOUTZDALE, PENNSYLVANIA, 16651
NAICS
237110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was guiding a crane to pick up a spool of wire. While pulling the crane hook over to the spool of wire he reduced the distance to the 19.9 phase 2 ground overhead power line. The power line then arced across to the crane's wire rope shocking the employee. He was also burned on the left wrist and hand and both feet and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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