Mastec Advance Technology
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WRENS, Georgia
| Employer | Mastec Advance Technology |
| Address | 202 Sterling Street |
| City, State ZIP | WRENS, Georgia 30833 |
| Report ID | 2017076144 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Clamps, couplings |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517212 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.21000, -82.39000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a connection at a home power meter. He was trying to replace the coaxial cable line from the ground block to the pole mount. He cut the wire and his arm brushed against the bonding clamp. When he made contact with the clamp, he was electrically shocked and knocked down. He suffered electrical burns to his left forearm and left leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2017, a worker at Mastec Advance Technology in WRENS, Georgia suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with clamps, couplings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 75 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified injuries.
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