Cornerstone Demolition and Grading, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Cornerstone Demolition and Grading, Inc. | Report ID | 2023054629 |
| Address | 18 Bridlewood Ct | City, State ZIP | CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA 30120 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Surfacing handtools-nonpowered, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.10000, -84.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a concrete bull float handle when it grounded a powerline, creating an arc. The employee sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2023, a worker at Cornerstone Demolition and Grading, Inc. in CARTERSVILLE, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns, unspecified 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
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