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Natchez Trace Electric Power Association

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Natchez Trace Electric Power Association in EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Natchez Trace Electric Power Association Report ID 2016076033
Address North Pecan Street City, State ZIP EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI 39744
Event Date July 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.56000, -89.27000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from a bucket truck to install a fuse contact and a lightning arrestor on a wood pole when he made contact with 14.4 kV line, suffering electrical burns to the left and right arms.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2016, a worker at Natchez Trace Electric Power Association in EUPORA, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(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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