SOLPOWERLINES, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | SOLPOWERLINES, LLC | Report ID | 2019088338 |
| Address | City of Abbeville, Ollie Drive | City, State ZIP | ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 70510 |
| Event Date | August 13, 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.94000, -92.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee in a bucket truck was removing the cover off of a center phase 35.5-kV top circuit and was hit by an arc flash. The employee sustained third degree burns to the neck and the left side of a hand. The employee also sustained first and second degree burns to the face, right shoulder and arm, and around the back from rib to rib.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2019, a worker at SOLPOWERLINES, LLC in ABBEVILLE, LOUISIANA 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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