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Lingenfelter Yard Work

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Lingenfelter Yard Work in SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Lingenfelter Yard Work Report ID 2016087480
Address 58 North Ridge Raod City, State ZIP SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA
Event Date August 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Saws-power not determined
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 561730 Inspection # 1170485
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -79.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trimming an ornamental pear tree with a pole saw when the pole saw came in contact with an electrical line. The employee suffered an electrical shock and received a burn on his right hand and on each foot, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2016, a worker at Lingenfelter Yard Work in SHELOCTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with saws-power not determined identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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