The Franklin Electric Cooperative
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns any degree — RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | The Franklin Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2024032485 |
| Address | 729 County Rd 87 | City, State ZIP | RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA 35654 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Hand(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.49000, -87.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a farm installing a new electrical service. The employee was working out of a bucket truck on a pole when he contacted a live wire, resulting in electrical burns and blisters on his right elbow and left thumb.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2024, a worker at The Franklin Electric Cooperative in RUSSELLVILLE, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns any degree to the hand(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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