Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MOULTRIE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2022098507 |
| Address | 15 Rowland Street | City, State ZIP | MOULTRIE, GEORGIA 31768 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Handtools-powered, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.17000, -83.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had replaced a jumper on a de-energized line and placed an armor rod on an energized line. The jumper contacted a battery-operated crimping tool and he was shocked, suffering burns to the left hand and left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2022, a worker at Colquitt Electric Membership Corporation in MOULTRIE, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with handtools-powered, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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