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Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CENTERTON, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation in CENTERTON, ARKANSAS
Employer Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation Report ID 2023098232
Address 13920 LC Hickman Rd City, State ZIP CENTERTON, ARKANSAS 72719
Event Date September 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Limbs, branches-unattached
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.35000, -94.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in an aerial lift/bucket truck trimming trees with a pole saw under a 7,620-volt powerline. Wind caught a tree trimming and blew it into the powerline. The tree limb then also struck the employee's left shoulder, creating an electrical connection. The employee suffered an electric shock and burns on the left side, resulting in paresthesia and weakness. They also sustained entry and exit wounds/blistering to the left shoulder and foot.

Incident Summary

On September 7, 2023, a worker at Carroll Electric Cooperative Corporation in CENTERTON, ARKANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with limbs, branches-unattached identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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