Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MARION, ALABAMA
| Employer | Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation | Report ID | 2023010083 |
| Address | 721 Bill Wheeler Road | City, State ZIP | MARION, ALABAMA 36756 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1643233 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.60000, -87.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a utility pole from service when the power lines contacted his hands, resulting in an electrical shock and burns.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2023, a worker at Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation in MARION, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(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.
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