MMC Materials, Inc
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FLORA, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | MMC Materials, Inc | Report ID | 2023064856 |
| Address | Tri County Academy | City, State ZIP | FLORA, MISSISSIPPI 39071 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Dump truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 327320 | Inspection # | 1675547 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.55000, -90.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting his dump truck. The truck bed was touching high-voltage power lines, resulting in electric shock and electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at MMC Materials, Inc in FLORA, MISSISSIPPI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with dump truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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