T & D Solutions, Ltd.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — PERKINSTON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | T & D Solutions, Ltd. | Report ID | 2017076239 |
| Address | 1015 City Bridge Road | City, State ZIP | PERKINSTON, MISSISSIPPI 39573 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lightning | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.81000, -89.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to retrieve keys from a utility truck during a thunderstorm when lighting struck the overhead powerline and energized the truck, causing him to experience shortness of breath. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at T & D Solutions, Ltd. in PERKINSTON, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified 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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