Davis H. Elliott Company, Incorporated
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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.
Context
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