Pike Electric, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — DAWSON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Pike Electric, LLC | Report ID | 2019088738 |
| Address | Georgia Highway 520 | City, State ZIP | DAWSON, GEORGIA 39842 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.72000, -84.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An overhead lineman was elevated in a bucket while removing the rubber cover from a primary power line. An arc flash caused first- and second-degree burns to the employee's stomach and the area under the right arm. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2019, a worker at Pike Electric, LLC in DAWSON, GEORGIA suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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