Petty Line Construction Co., Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Petty Line Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2020054501 |
| Address | 313 E Lawrence St, Corner of Lawrence St and Hall Ave | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35653 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electrical wiring-building |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1475761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.50000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling electrical wiring for a new sub-station under construction when a flash occurred. The employee sustained flash burns and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2020, a worker at Petty Line Construction Co., Inc. in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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