DIVERSE POWER INCORPORATED, AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORTSON, Georgia
| Employer | DIVERSE POWER INCORPORATED, AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION |
| Address | 67 Terry Lane |
| City, State ZIP | FORTSON, Georgia 31808 |
| Report ID | 2022087731 |
| Event Date | August 30, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| Inspection # | 1620452 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.63000, -85.04000 |
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Incident Narrative
On August 30, 2022, an employee was in an elevated manlift working on a power line when he suffered an electrical shock, resulting in burn injuries to his left leg and his right upper torso underneath the side of his right arm.
Incident Summary
On August 30, 2022, a worker at DIVERSE POWER INCORPORATED, AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in FORTSON, Georgia suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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