IEA Constructors LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — ELKO, GEORGIA
| Employer | IEA Constructors LLC | Report ID | 2022031896 |
| Address | 205 Firetower RD. | City, State ZIP | ELKO, GEORGIA 31025 |
| Event Date | March 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.25000, -83.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting quality control work on installed solar panels when they were shocked while splicing wires to the solar panel, resulting in a burn across their chest.
Incident Summary
On March 1, 2022, a worker at IEA Constructors LLC in ELKO, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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