Williams Electric & Line Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ATHENS, ALABAMA
| Employer | Williams Electric & Line Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020065134 |
| Address | Nuclear Plant Road | City, State ZIP | ATHENS, ALABAMA 35611 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1477942 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -87.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulating boots on a de-energized 5-kilovolt termination and suffered an electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2020, a worker at Williams Electric & Line Construction, Inc. in ATHENS, ALABAMA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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