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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2021021302 · 2/12/2021 · Comcast Cable

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, unspecified
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck

Employer

Name
Comcast Cable
Location
302 North Mildred St, RANSON, WEST VIRGINIA, 25438
NAICS
515210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was using an aerial lift to repair overhead cable lines. A tractor trailer drove by on the road below and made contact with the power lines creating an electrical arc that struck the employee. The employee sustained electrical shock and burns to the right arm and lower right region of their back. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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