ROLLINS BUYING SERVICE, INC.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | ROLLINS BUYING SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2021021813 |
| Address | 341 St. Paul Avenue | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30312 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.74000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving an extension ladder to another part of a house. The ladder contacted an overhead power line and the employees sustained electrical shock.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2021, a worker at ROLLINS BUYING SERVICE, INC. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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