AAA Paving & Sealing
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | AAA Paving & Sealing | Report ID | 2023054127 |
| Address | Pemberton Rd | City, State ZIP | BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25801 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1669753 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.76000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaning against a paver while talking with crew members when electricity jumped from the power lines to the paver, shocking the employee. The employee sustained electrical burns to multiple parts of the body.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2023, a worker at AAA Paving & Sealing in BECKLEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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