ENTERGY CORPORATION
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — LEOLA, ARKANSAS
| Employer | ENTERGY CORPORATION | Report ID | 2019066352 |
| Address | 342 Grant 4690 | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, ARKANSAS 72084 |
| Event Date | June 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.16000, -92.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a repair on a downed utility line. The utility line arced and caused third-degree electrical burns to his left arm and left side of the back.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2019, a worker at ENTERGY CORPORATION in LEOLA, ARKANSAS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, 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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