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Alabama Power Company

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FULTONDALE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alabama Power Company in FULTONDALE, ALABAMA
Employer Alabama Power Company Report ID 2017043747
Address Fulton Springs Sub, 1452 Leora Rd City, State ZIP FULTONDALE, ALABAMA 35068
Event Date April 26, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, 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) 221122 Inspection # 1228131
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -86.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee finished installing power line poles and stepped into a truck. The truck derrick made contact with the power line (12kV), resulting in electric shock to the employee. The employee received burns to the hands, feet, and internal body parts.

Incident Summary

On April 26, 2017, a worker at Alabama Power Company in FULTONDALE, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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

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