BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, INC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — JONESBORO, ARKANSAS
| Employer | BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, INC | Report ID | 2019043343 |
| Address | 3723 COUNTY RD 905 | City, State ZIP | JONESBORO, ARKANSAS 72401 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.87000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an aerial man lift inspecting a roof when the employee contacted a powerline, suffering second/third degree burns on the right arm from the bicep to the wrist.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2019, a worker at BUSCH AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES, INC in JONESBORO, ARKANSAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct 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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