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Sails Communication, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — DEEPWATER, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sails Communication, LLC in DEEPWATER, MISSOURI
Employer Sails Communication, LLC Report ID 2023043529
Address SW 900 Rd and KK Hwy City, State ZIP DEEPWATER, MISSOURI 64740
Event Date April 20, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Third or fourth degree electrical burns Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1667276
GPS Coordinates 38.23000, -93.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a strand to hang fibers below the power lines when a new pole fell on the employee's back. They experienced an electric shock and sustained third-degree burns.

Incident Summary

On April 20, 2023, a worker at Sails Communication, LLC in DEEPWATER, MISSOURI suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. 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

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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