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Georgia Power Company

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — AUGUSTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Georgia Power Company in AUGUSTA, Georgia
Employer Georgia Power Company
Address 2103 North Leg Road
City, State ZIP AUGUSTA, Georgia 30909
Report ID 2022075839
Event Date July 5, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns
Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 221122
Inspection # 1608061
GPS Coordinates 33.44974, -82.06359

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Incident Narrative

Two employees in a bucket truck were working at the top of a distribution pole. A mechanical jumper came in contact with a power line while they were moving lines. An arc flash occurred and one employee was hospitalized for electric shock and second degree burns to the back and abdomen.

Incident Summary

On July 5, 2022, a worker at Georgia Power Company in AUGUSTA, Georgia suffered second degree electrical burns to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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