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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024043340 · 4/17/2024 · East Bay Electric LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Exposure to electric arc
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Boom truck, cherry picker

Employer

Name
East Bay Electric LLC
Location
Alabama Ship Yard, MOBILE, ALABAMA, 36601
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On April 17, 2024, an employee was installing cross arms while in an aerial bucket truck when a 14,400-volt line became pinched between the bucket and a pole. The line was severed, causing an arc flash. The employee sustained second-degree burns to the left side of their body, arms, and face.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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