Penns Industrial & Commercial Construction, LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Penns Industrial & Commercial Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2020065162 |
| Address | Tyson Foods HWY 35 N. | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI 39051 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Towers, poles, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1477752 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -89.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over a 2-foot retaining wall while holding a 25-foot aluminum pole. The pole touched an overhead transformer fuse, and the employee was shocked. The employee suffered second- and third-degree burns to the leg, buttocks, and arm.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2020, a worker at Penns Industrial & Commercial Construction, LLC in CARTHAGE, MISSISSIPPI suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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