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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2019065888 · 6/11/2019 · Premiere South Roofing and Sheet Metal

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Extension ladders
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Premiere South Roofing and Sheet Metal
Location
9176 La Hwy 22, SAINT AMANT, LOUISIANA, 70774
NAICS
423330
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was moving an extension ladder from a house in order to load it back onto a truck. The ladder either made contact with an electric line or the electricity arced to the ladder and electrocuted the employee.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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