MDR CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MDR CONSTRUCTION, INC. in COLUMBUS, Mississippi
Employer MDR CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Address 5 th Street
City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, Mississippi 39701
Report ID 2015042047
Event Date April 16, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Face, unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130
Inspection # 1058475
GPS Coordinates 33.48000, -88.44000

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Incident Narrative

A utility line construction crew was in the process of replacing a wooden utility pole with a new metal utility pole and metal cross arm. After the new metal pole and cross arm was installed the crew wrapped an insulated blanket around the pole above the cross arm. Insulators were installed on the cross arm. A crew member was in a lift bucket and was using metal quick ties to connect the power lines to the cross arm insulators. The crew member tied one of the quick ties to an insulator and was preparing to tie one of the power lines to the insulator. The free end of the quick tie slipped out of the crew member's hand and curled underneath the insulated blanket contacting the power line. The power line arced and burned the crew member's face.

Incident Summary

On April 16, 2015, a worker at MDR CONSTRUCTION, INC. in COLUMBUS, Mississippi suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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