Stonegate Construction, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — NELSONVILLE, OHIO
| Employer | Stonegate Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2020066043 |
| Address | Sandy Ln | City, State ZIP | NELSONVILLE, OHIO 45764 |
| Event Date | June 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Excavating machinery, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1482086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.46000, -82.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was assisting in the backfilling of a trench after sewer line and water line repair. A co-worker was directing a waiting vehicle while the injured employee was directing the operator of an excavator that was moving out of the road. The excavator made contact with an overhead electrical line and the injured employee touched the handle on the excavator resulting in a 7400-volt electric shock. The employee was hospitalized for burns to the hand, back and feet.
Incident Summary
On June 29, 2020, a worker at Stonegate Construction, Inc. in NELSONVILLE, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with excavating machinery, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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