Sign D'Sign, LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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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