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MDR Construction, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MDR Construction, Inc. in BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI
Employer MDR Construction, Inc. Report ID 2022108816
Address 9187 Woolmarket Rd. City, State ZIP BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI 39532
Event Date October 6, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Second degree electrical burns Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1628860
GPS Coordinates 30.47000, -88.99000

Incident Narrative

A lineman was on a power pole holding a jumper wire. The wire contacted an energized primary line; the resulting arc flash caused first-degree burns to the lineman's face and second-degree burns to the lineman's right arm.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2022, a worker at MDR Construction, Inc. in BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI suffered second degree electrical burns to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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