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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022076030 · 7/11/2022 · Anniston Army Depot

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name
Anniston Army Depot
Location
Anniston Army Depot. Bldg 95, ANNISTON, ALABAMA, 36201
NAICS
336992
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was securely elevated in a bucket truck when they received an electrical shock from a high-voltage power line. The employee fell down in the bucket after he sustained the shock. The employee then stood up and his basket was lowered to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with burns to both arms and hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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