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Critter Control

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Critter Control in MARIETTA, GEORGIA
Employer Critter Control Report ID 2022076351
Address 155 Woolco Drive City, State ZIP MARIETTA, GEORGIA 30062
Event Date July 20, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Foot (feet), unspecified
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 561710 Inspection # 1609717
GPS Coordinates 33.95000, -84.51000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were setting up a 40-foot ladder to access a building's roof. The top of the ladder contacted a live power line, and both employees were shocked. One of them suffered electrical burns to his foot and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2022, a worker at Critter Control in MARIETTA, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with movable ladders, unspecified 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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