Davis H. Elliott Company, Incorporated

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — DAYTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Davis H. Elliott Company, Incorporated in DAYTON, OHIO
Employer Davis H. Elliott Company, Incorporated Report ID 2020098562
Address 1547 Oldrige Road City, State ZIP DAYTON, OHIO 45417
Event Date September 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1492429
GPS Coordinates 39.75000, -84.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was preparing an underground 7,200-volt utility cable. The cable shocked the employee, causing electrical burns on the torso and stomach area and an exit wound on the left foot.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2020, a worker at Davis H. Elliott Company, Incorporated in DAYTON, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple trunk locations. 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.

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