Twin County Electric Power Association
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — GREENVILLE, Mississippi
| Employer | Twin County Electric Power Association |
| Address | Highway 438 |
| City, State ZIP | GREENVILLE, Mississippi 38701 |
| Report ID | 2017076591 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Shoulder(s) and arm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| Inspection # | 1248489 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.26000, -90.92000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a raised bucket truck to troubleshoot a center phase when his right back shoulder contacted an energized electrical switch. He suffered burns to the right arm and upper back shoulder area, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2017, a worker at Twin County Electric Power Association in GREENVILLE, Mississippi suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the shoulder(s) and arm(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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