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U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC. in SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA
Employer U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC. Report ID 2016065894
Address 4443 Thatch Ave. City, State ZIP SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA 30518
Event Date June 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1160367
GPS Coordinates 34.11000, -84.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a hot splice, hooking up temporary power to residential construction from a main distribution using a crimping tool when an arc flash occurred. He sustained second degree burns on his left arm and first and second degree burns on his face.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2016, a worker at U-TECH CONSTRUCTION, INC. in SUGAR HILL, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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