Volt Power, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Volt Power, LLC | Report ID | 2018054259 |
| Address | 1503 Chandler Rd | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35801 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, n.e.c | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 23899 | Inspection # | 1315608 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.70000, -86.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were removing sand bags after installing a steel pole when a digger truck boom contacted electrical wiring (phases), exposing them to an electrical current that burned them. Two employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2018, a worker at Volt Power, LLC in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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