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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2019065988 · 6/13/2019 · Henkels and McCoy

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
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
Henkels and McCoy
Location
211 Waterford Street, EDINBORO, PENNSYLVANIA, 16412
NAICS
238990
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was working on a powerline pole. The employee was installing an equal potential zone while using a cluster bar that attached to the pole. A chain hangs from the cluster bar, which started swinging back and forth after it was attached to the pole. The employee attempted to grab the swinging chain and came into contact with the energized powerline. An entry wound was present on his hand and an exit wound was present on his chest. He was hospitalized with burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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