Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MARION, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Black Warrior Electric Membership Corporation in 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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