Fusion Power, LLC.

Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrocutions, electric shocks — VAN BUREN, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Fusion Power, LLC. in VAN BUREN, Arkansas
Employer Fusion Power, LLC.
Address 15 Hills Dale St
City, State ZIP VAN BUREN, Arkansas 72956
Report ID 2019077746
Event Date July 29, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221121
GPS Coordinates 35.44000, -94.37000

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Incident Narrative

An employee working in climbing gear was installing a new ground wire on a power pole. He made contact with a bracket for a security light, which was energized because the photo controller was improperly wired. After making contact, he donned "secondary" gloves and continued working. About 20-30 minutes later he lost consciousness and stopped breathing. He was hospitalized with cardiac arrest.

Incident Summary

On July 29, 2019, a worker at Fusion Power, LLC. in VAN BUREN, Arkansas suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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