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Southeast Utilities of Georgia, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southeast Utilities of Georgia, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
Employer Southeast Utilities of Georgia, Inc. Report ID 2016098657
Address 4755 Capital Circle NW, Unit 1-A City, State ZIP TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA 32303
Event Date September 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1177123
GPS Coordinates 30.51000, -84.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in an aerial bucket, trimming trees to get to a communication cable. As he moved the bucket, it touched the powerline, resulting in an electrical shock. He suffered severe burns to both arms and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2016, a worker at Southeast Utilities of Georgia, Inc. in TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck 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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