Charter Communications
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Charter Communications | Report ID | 2015053127 |
| Address | Silver Creek Rd | City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN 53094 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.20000, -88.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received a burn to the right forearm due to contact with an electrical power line while operating an articulating boom truck.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2015, a worker at Charter Communications in WATERTOWN, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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