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DIVERSE POWER INCORPORATED, AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FORTSON, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DIVERSE POWER INCORPORATED, AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION in FORTSON, GEORGIA
Employer DIVERSE POWER INCORPORATED, AN ELECTRIC MEMBERSHIP CORPORATION Report ID 2022087731
Address 67 Terry Lane City, State ZIP FORTSON, GEORGIA 31808
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

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

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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