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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2021087105 · 8/20/2021 · AIM & N Graphic Solutions LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and trunk
Nature of injury
Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
AIM & N Graphic Solutions LLC
Location
SilverStream Apartment, KATY, TEXAS, 77450
NAICS
541430
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was in an aerial lift's metal bucket, installing a banner on the side of a building. The employee finished placing the banner and pulled back to take a picture. The aerial lift came into contact with a power line; the employee was shocked, suffering second-degree burns to the chest and head.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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