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High Point Construction Goup LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at High Point Construction Goup LLC in PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA
Employer High Point Construction Goup LLC Report ID 2016109548
Address Eddy Bridge, Route 74 City, State ZIP PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA 26415
Event Date October 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1185894
GPS Coordinates 39.28000, -80.96000

Incident Narrative

On October 10, 2016, at approximately 4:30 p.m., an employee was helping to remove a light plant generator from an excavation. A 9-foot chain was attached to telehandler forks and the light plant was lifted from the excavation and transported to a flatbed pickup truck located below a power line. While standing on the ground, the employee used his hand to guide the light plant onto the 4' high flatbed. The telehandler forks made contact with the overhead 7,200-volt line. The employee received second degree burns to his left hand, abdomen, and leg.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2016, a worker at High Point Construction Goup LLC in PENNSBORO, WEST VIRGINIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with industrial vehicle, material hauling and transport-powered, n.e.c identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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