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Redwood Construction

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Redwood Construction in MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Redwood Construction Report ID 2016032635
Address 75 Nichol Avenue City, State ZIP MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA 15136
Event Date March 29, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1137055
GPS Coordinates 40.48000, -80.06000

Incident Narrative

An employee cleaning out roof gutters in an aerial lift contacted the overhead powerlines, receiving second and third degree burns to his hands.

Incident Summary

On March 29, 2016, a worker at Redwood Construction in MC KEES ROCKS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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