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Blue Bird Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blue Bird Corporation in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA
Employer Blue Bird Corporation Report ID 20191011043
Address 402 Blue Bird Blvd. City, State ZIP FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA 31030
Event Date October 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 336211 Inspection # 1446165
GPS Coordinates 32.67000, -84.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in a scissor lift, replacing the ground wire in an electrical box. The employee came into contact with the live wire and an arc flash shocked the employee with 480 volts, causing first- and second-degree burns to the employee's face and arms.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2019, a worker at Blue Bird Corporation in FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA suffered second 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 switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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