Shipman AG Service, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Shipman AG Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20181112055 |
| Address | Wayne's Waller Place, 2277 Hwy 15 | City, State ZIP | WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA 71295 |
| Event Date | November 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Structural metal materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 115112 | Inspection # | 1363332 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.21000, -91.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped out of a scissor lift onto a roof that was approximately 11 feet above ground. A second employee was handing the first employee a piece of 14-foot metal trim when a gust of wind swung the metal trim and the first employee into a powerline approximately 15 feet away. The employee suffered an electric shock and second/third degree bilateral arm/leg burns.
Incident Summary
On November 26, 2018, a worker at Shipman AG Service, Inc. in WINNSBORO, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect 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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