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Alabama Power Company

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — First degree electrical burns — GADSDEN, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alabama Power Company in GADSDEN, ALABAMA
Employer Alabama Power Company Report ID 2015085701
Address 1905 Old Hwy 411 City, State ZIP GADSDEN, ALABAMA 35901
Event Date August 12, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree electrical burns Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1085577
GPS Coordinates 34.02000, -85.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee finished installing switches. While cleaning up and removing the rubber cover up used to protect from inadvertent contact, he touched the wire with more than 50 volts, resulting in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree burns to both arms.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2015, a worker at Alabama Power Company in GADSDEN, ALABAMA suffered first degree electrical burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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