GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — DALLAS, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION in DALLAS, Georgia
Employer GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION
Address 3236 Atlanta Highway
City, State ZIP DALLAS, Georgia 30132
Report ID 2019066014
Event Date June 14, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body Part Head, neck, and trunk
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122
Inspection # 1409679
GPS Coordinates 33.91030, -84.79164

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a bucket changing out a utility pole when an electrical flash occurred, causing burns to the employee's face, neck, and upper chest.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2019, a worker at GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION in DALLAS, Georgia suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head, neck, and trunk. 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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