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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021010694 · 1/26/2021 · CAVCOMM, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Nonclassifiable
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
CAVCOMM, LLC
Location
Mountain Road and Guilford Road, LEMPSTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03605
NAICS
237130
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was installing a new power line when a rotten telephone pole snapped, sending the power line onto the telecommunication line. The employee was struck by a live primary electrical line, resulting in electrical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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