SNAPPING SHOALS ENERGY MANAGEMENT COMPANY
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — 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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