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The L.E. Myers Co.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The L.E. Myers Co. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA
Employer The L.E. Myers Co. Report ID 2020109924
Address Transmission Power Line Structure #520, 96008 Wade's Place City, State ZIP FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA 32034
Event Date October 19, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1498793
GPS Coordinates 30.60000, -81.49000

Incident Narrative

On October 19, 2020, around 4:00 p.m. two line crew members were removing a fallen static transmission line when the line broke from the top of the tower and contacted the energized line on the opposite side of the tower causing an arc flash. The employees suffered burns to their hand and arms.

Incident Summary

On October 19, 2020, a worker at The L.E. Myers Co. in FERNANDINA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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