Alabama Power Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA
| Employer | Alabama Power Company | Report ID | 2018055053 |
| Address | 3070 43rd Ave. North, Substation | City, State ZIP | BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35203 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.50000, -86.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder while performing an electrical evaluation at a substation. An arc flash occurred, causing second- and third-degree burns to the employee's hands and arms. The employee also fell about 4 feet from the ladder, sustaining broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2018, a worker at Alabama Power Company in BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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