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Southwestern Electric Power Company

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — HORNBECK, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwestern Electric Power Company in HORNBECK, LOUISIANA
Employer Southwestern Electric Power Company Report ID 2020098546
Address 1917 Highway 171 City, State ZIP HORNBECK, LOUISIANA 71439
Event Date September 8, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.30000, -93.36000

Incident Narrative

While trying to reestablish a powerline connection, an employee came into contact with an energized line and suffered second- and third-degree burns to both arms and hands.

Incident Summary

On September 8, 2020, a worker at Southwestern Electric Power Company in HORNBECK, LOUISIANA suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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