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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2023087493 · 8/16/2023 · Aludyne Columbus, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple trunk locations
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Wrenches-nonpowered

Employer

Name
Aludyne Columbus, LLC
Location
1600 Northside Industrial Blvd, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA, 31904
NAICS
336390
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 16, 2023, an employee was addressing a blown fuse on a transformer. He actuated the disconnect above the fuse, removed the fuse, and began removing the middle saddle with a ratchet wrench. The wrench contacted the upper saddle, resulting in an arc that caused the employee to fall to the floor. He sustained severe burns to the chest and abdomen.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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