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CAVCOMM, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LEMPSTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CAVCOMM, LLC in LEMPSTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE
Employer CAVCOMM, LLC Report ID 2021010694
Address Mountain Road and Guilford Road City, State ZIP LEMPSTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03605
Event Date January 26, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1512179
GPS Coordinates 44.08000, -72.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a new power line when a rotten telephone pole snapped, sending the power line onto the telecommunication line. The employee was struck by a live primary electrical line, resulting in electrical burns.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2021, a worker at CAVCOMM, LLC in LEMPSTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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