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Habitation Investigation Home Inspections

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Habitation Investigation Home Inspections in WESTERVILLE, OHIO
Employer Habitation Investigation Home Inspections Report ID 2022065233
Address 82 Keethler Dr. N City, State ZIP WESTERVILLE, OHIO 43081
Event Date June 16, 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 Handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 541350 Inspection # 1603652
GPS Coordinates 40.12000, -82.89000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a carbon fiber pole to inspect a roof. The pole connected with electrical wires and the employee was shocked. The employee was hospitalized for burns to the arms, back, legs and feet.

Incident Summary

On June 16, 2022, a worker at Habitation Investigation Home Inspections in WESTERVILLE, OHIO 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 handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. 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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