Anniston Army Depot
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ANNISTON, ALABAMA
| Employer | Anniston Army Depot | Report ID | 2022076030 |
| Address | Anniston Army Depot. Bldg 95 | City, State ZIP | ANNISTON, ALABAMA 36201 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336992 | Inspection # | 1608538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.64000, -85.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securely elevated in a bucket truck when they received an electrical shock from a high-voltage power line. The employee fell down in the bucket after he sustained the shock. The employee then stood up and his basket was lowered to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with burns to both arms and hands.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2022, a worker at Anniston Army Depot in ANNISTON, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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
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