FLEMING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — METAIRIE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | FLEMING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C | Report ID | 2022097893 |
| Address | Craig Ave & W Esplanade Ave | City, State ZIP | METAIRIE, LOUISIANA 70003 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Sheet metal |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1621535 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -107.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was driving sheet metal into an excavation to prevent cave-in. The metal contacted an electrical line, and the employee was shocked and burned.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2022, a worker at FLEMING CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, L.L.C in METAIRIE, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with sheet metal identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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