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Sumter Utilities Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — DALLAS, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sumter Utilities Inc. in DALLAS, GEORGIA
Employer Sumter Utilities Inc. Report ID 2019021375
Address 5661 Dallas Hwy. City, State ZIP DALLAS, GEORGIA 30132
Event Date February 6, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Cranes, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1377260
GPS Coordinates 33.93000, -84.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to move a power pole. The aerial crane carrying the pole made contact with 7,200-volt power lines, and the employee suffered first and second degree electrical burns to the right foot.

Incident Summary

On February 6, 2019, a worker at Sumter Utilities Inc. in DALLAS, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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