Corbitt Power & Light
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Corbitt Power & Light | Report ID | 2023076203 |
| Address | 795 Alabama Highway 205 S | City, State ZIP | ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA 35950 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Upper extremities, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1684352 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.18000, -86.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An electrical crew was working on a 3-phase electrical distribution pole and attempting to pull in an underground primary line. The injured employees contacted a lightning arrestor on an energized transformer, resulting in an arc flash. The employees sustained burns to their shoulder, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2023, a worker at Corbitt Power & Light in ALBERTVILLE, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper extremities, 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.
Context
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