High Point Construction Goup LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — PENNSBORO, West Virginia
| Employer | High Point Construction Goup LLC |
| Address | Eddy Bridge, Route 74 |
| City, State ZIP | PENNSBORO, West Virginia 26415 |
| Report ID | 2016109548 |
| 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 |
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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
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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