Sign D'Sign, LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sign D'Sign, LLC in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA
Employer Sign D'Sign, LLC Report ID 2022043535
Address 137 Prosperity Drive, Suite 400 City, State ZIP GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA 31408
Event Date April 25, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238990 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.07000, -81.18000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were in an elevated aerial lift and had just finished installing a sign onto a warehouse building. As the lift swung away from the building, it contacted overhead power lines that were 45 feet away from the base of the lift. One employee experienced electrical shock and burns to 27% of his body (arms, hands and back) and was hospitalized. The second employee was treated and released.

Incident Summary

On April 25, 2022, a worker at Sign D'Sign, LLC in GARDEN CITY, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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