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Georgia Power Company

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia Power Company in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA
Employer Georgia Power Company Report ID 20191111736
Address 7305 Hwy. 21 City, State ZIP PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA 31407
Event Date November 11, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.20000, -81.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing wiring and other components for power line installation. A de-energized line became hot and the current burned the employee's hands and legs, most severely injuring the employee's left hand.

Incident Summary

On November 11, 2019, a worker at Georgia Power Company in PORT WENTWORTH, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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

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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