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Northeast Louisiana Power coop

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Northeast Louisiana Power coop in WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA
Employer Northeast Louisiana Power coop Report ID 20161211720
Address 1411 landis Street City, State ZIP WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA 71295
Event Date December 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 541990 Inspection # 1199518
GPS Coordinates 32.16000, -91.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee volunteered to help a duty crew repair a downed power pole. The powerline was grounded and open during pole erection and rehanging of the wire. The employee went to energize the transformer and measure the stinger when he contacted the energized wire, sustaining burns to both hands and a dislocated shoulder. He was hospitalized and required surgery. Gloves were not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2016, a worker at Northeast Louisiana Power coop in WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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