SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — CONYERS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY in CONYERS, GEORGIA
Employer SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY Report ID 2016021630
Address POLE # 201534, INTERSECTION OF HWY 138 AND HWY 212 City, State ZIP CONYERS, GEORGIA 30094
Event Date February 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree electrical burns Body Part Head and neck
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -84.04000

Incident Narrative

On February 22, 2016, at approximately 6:05 p.m., an employee was covering overhead lines with blankets and hoses to replace damaged lightning arrestors when an electrical arc occurred. The arc caused first degree burns to the employee's face and neck, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2016, a worker at SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY in CONYERS, GEORGIA suffered first degree electrical burns to the head and neck. 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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