East Mississippi Electric Power Association
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | East Mississippi Electric Power Association | Report ID | 20191212949 |
| Address | Clarke County | City, State ZIP | QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI 39355 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1452177 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.01000, -88.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a distribution line after a storm, repairing a fused cutout switch that was 7,200 volts, when he contacted the live switch and received a flash burn on his right arm.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2019, a worker at East Mississippi Electric Power Association in QUITMAN, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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
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