Electrical burns and electrocution

Name: Electrical burns and electrocution at Delta Air Lines
Start: 7/29/2025

1 hospitalization · 2025077412 · 7/29/2025 · Delta Air Lines

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Body systems and other part(s) of body
Nature of injury: Electrical burns and electrocution

Cause

Event: Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified
Source: Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source: Electric parts unspecified

Employer

Name: Delta Air Lines
Location: Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30354
NAICS: 481111
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On July 29, 2025, an employee was troubleshooting and/or changing an emergency power connector on an aircraft. The employee experienced an electrical shock when an exterior electrical source was activated. The employee was hospitalized for electric shock and burns on their lower right arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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