PowerGrid Services, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — POWDER SPRINGS, GEORGIA
| Employer | PowerGrid Services, LLC | Report ID | 20211110281 |
| Address | 399 Brinkley Road | City, State ZIP | POWDER SPRINGS, GEORGIA 30127 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1567445 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.94000, -84.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hanging a temporary cutout to an underground primary wire. The employee contacted an energized primary line and was shocked, suffering severe burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2021, a worker at PowerGrid Services, LLC in POWDER SPRINGS, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(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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