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New River Electrical Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — COLUMBUS, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at New River Electrical Corporation in COLUMBUS, OHIO
Employer New River Electrical Corporation Report ID 20171110674
Address 3887 Marsha Drive, Utility Pole on roadway City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207
Event Date November 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # 1277006
GPS Coordinates 39.88000, -82.91000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a termination on an underground electrical distribution cable when the cable became energized and the employee made contact. The employee suffered electrical burns to the hand and knee, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On November 6, 2017, a worker at New River Electrical Corporation in COLUMBUS, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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