U-Tec Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA
| Employer | U-Tec Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098893 |
| Address | 1301 Phillips St. | City, State ZIP | BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA 36507 |
| Event Date | September 26, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1699969 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.88000, -87.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck upgrading street pole lights when their arm contacted an energized power line. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2023, a worker at U-Tec Construction, Inc. in BAY MINETTE, ALABAMA 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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