Echo Powerline LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Echo Powerline LLC in BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA
Employer Echo Powerline LLC Report ID 2015075118
Address 300 Industrial Trace City, State ZIP BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA 70518
Event Date July 27, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # 1081844
GPS Coordinates 30.16000, -91.97000

Incident Narrative

On 7/27/15, at 4 PM, an employee was taking out an old power line and adding a new power line on existing poles (working live) using a jumper or mechanical. The employee suffered flash burns on the arm, rib cage, right calf, feet, and body.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2015, a worker at Echo Powerline LLC in BROUSSARD, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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