Tennant Lawn Service
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BALLWIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Tennant Lawn Service | Report ID | 2017087759 |
| Address | 204 Wildbrier Dr. | City, State ZIP | BALLWIN, MISSOURI 63011 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | 1257236 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.60000, -90.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a bucket lift with a coworker riding along. They were positioning the bucket lift prior to trimming branches off a tree. They were about two feet away from the tree and any powerlines when an arc came through the bucket controllers and burned the employee's hands and chest. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2017, a worker at Tennant Lawn Service in BALLWIN, MISSOURI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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