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Electrical burns, unspecified

2 hospitalizations · 2021010781 · 1/28/2021 · POWERSOUTH ENGERY COOPERATIVE

Severity

Hospitalized
2
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
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
POWERSOUTH ENGERY COOPERATIVE
Location
Perry Shore Community, OPP, ALABAMA, 36467
NAICS
221112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

Two employees were conducting maintenance on electrical switches. While the employees were applying jumpers, contact was made on the 115 kV transition line causing an arc flash. The employees were hospitalized with electrical burns.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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