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New River Electrical Corporation

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — COSHOCTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at New River Electrical Corporation in COSHOCTON, OHIO
Employer New River Electrical Corporation Report ID 2021075490
Address ROW Near 16th St. and Mill St. City, State ZIP COSHOCTON, OHIO 43812
Event Date July 6, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1541491
GPS Coordinates 40.30000, -81.86000

Incident Narrative

An employee was standing next to a truck and trailer while poles were being loaded onto the trailer. The equipment struck an overhead powerline and electricity traveled through the equipment and through the employee, resulting in burns to his right thigh and both feet.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2021, a worker at New River Electrical Corporation in COSHOCTON, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot(feet) and leg(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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