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Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA
Employer Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC Report ID 2016087422
Address 101 Garner Road City, State ZIP BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA 35740
Event Date August 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth 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) 331410 Inspection # 1169693
GPS Coordinates 34.94000, -85.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a 22.5 MVA transformer when an electrical explosion occurred. The employee received first, second, and third degree burns on the left arm, neck, shoulder, and back.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2016, a worker at Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC in BRIDGEPORT, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth 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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