Adman Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALTON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Adman Electric | Report ID | 2016076012 |
| Address | 1500 Manley St. | City, State ZIP | DALTON, GEORGIA 30720 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -84.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee touched a live wire while installing a 277-volt light fixture, burning his right hand index finger and receiving an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2016, a worker at Adman Electric in DALTON, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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