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Pellerin & Wallace, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pellerin & Wallace, Inc. in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
Employer Pellerin & Wallace, Inc. Report ID 2017109535
Address 702B Eraste Landry Rd. City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70506
Event Date October 4, 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 Cranes-truck-mounted
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1270120
GPS Coordinates 30.22000, -92.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing next to a crane truck when the crane truck touched an electric line and the employee received an electric shock.

Incident Summary

On October 4, 2017, a worker at Pellerin & Wallace, Inc. in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cranes-truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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