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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024032485 · 3/20/2024 · The Franklin Electric Cooperative

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and elbow(s)
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
The Franklin Electric Cooperative
Location
729 County Rd 87, RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA, 35654
NAICS
221122
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on a farm installing a new electrical service. The employee was working out of a bucket truck on a pole when he contacted a live wire, resulting in electrical burns and blisters on his right elbow and left thumb.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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