Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
Start: 3/21/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024032544 · 3/21/2024 · GEORGIA POWER COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and neck
Nature of injury: Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event: Exposure to electric arc
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source: Drills, braces, drivers

Employer

Name: GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
Location: Distribution ROW 142 Alton Circle, VILLA RICA, GEORGIA, 30180
NAICS: 221112
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On March 21, 2024, an employee was working on a pad-mounted transformer using a drill that came into contact with a live line causing an arc flash that burned the right side of his neck and an eye.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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