ATEC STEEL
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS
| Employer | ATEC STEEL | Report ID | 2016065457 |
| Address | 1000 W. 5TH ST | City, State ZIP | BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS 66713 |
| Event Date | June 20, 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1158891 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.03000, -94.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working in a boom lift came in contact with a 277-volt electrical line, suffering a third-degree burn to the left hand and a right-hand laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2016, a worker at ATEC STEEL in BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS 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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