Moses Electric, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — YAZOO CITY, Mississippi

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Moses Electric, Inc. in YAZOO CITY, Mississippi
Employer Moses Electric, Inc.
Address 705 Peyton St, 466 W Bridge St
City, State ZIP YAZOO CITY, Mississippi 39194
Report ID 2018010706
Event Date January 22, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210
Inspection # 1289476
GPS Coordinates 32.84325, -90.42953

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Incident Narrative

An employee was in a lift changing light fixtures on a pole in front of a house when he contacted a powerline and was shocked, suffering third degree burns.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2018, a worker at Moses Electric, Inc. in YAZOO CITY, Mississippi suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. 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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