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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2021044415 · 4/15/2021 · Golden Insulation LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
Golden Insulation LLC
Location
1356 Highway 29 North, NEWNAN, GEORGIA, 30263
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was wrapping ductwork with insulation in an area where wires were hanging out of an existing conduit. The employee bumped the wires and the wire nut fell off which caused the employee to sustain an electric shock and second degree burns to the right arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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