Xtreme Powerline Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Xtreme Powerline Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020032084 |
| Address | 709 Oceanside Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA 32174 |
| Event Date | March 4, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.28000, -81.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 4, 2020, a lineman was transferring #6 copper wire from an old pole to a new pole while on an aerial lift (30 feet above the ground). He was using a MAC (used as a temporary jumper wire) when a live #6 copper wire at the other end of the MAC touched his left thigh and right elbow, which completed the circuit, causing contact burns to his left thigh and right elbow. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at Xtreme Powerline Construction, Inc. in ORMOND BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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