Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association | Report ID | 20181010273 |
| Address | 2255 Gordon Ave. | City, State ZIP | YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI 39194 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Screwdrivers-power not determined | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1352805 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.87000, -90.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a panel box when his screwdriver touched a 480-volt panel. He suffered flash burns to the neck, face, chest, and right arm and a laceration to his forehead.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2018, a worker at Yazoo Valley Electric Power Association in YAZOO CITY, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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