Jemez Mountains Electric Co-Op, Inc
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — POJOAQUE, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | Jemez Mountains Electric Co-Op, Inc | Report ID | 20231010007 |
| Address | CR 89D House 1 | City, State ZIP | POJOAQUE, NEW MEXICO 87501 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1708966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.69000, -105.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of a crew that was servicing a power line. The employee was in a bucket truck when he contacted the 7,200-volt power line. The electricity entered through one hand and exited the other, causing several electrical burns. The employee was not wearing proper personal protective equipment at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2023, a worker at Jemez Mountains Electric Co-Op, Inc in POJOAQUE, NEW MEXICO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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