GEORGIA POWER COMPANY
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — VILLA RICA, GEORGIA
| Employer | GEORGIA POWER COMPANY | Report ID | 2024032544 |
| Address | Distribution ROW 142 Alton Circle | City, State ZIP | VILLA RICA, GEORGIA 30180 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Drills, braces, drivers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1737415 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.72000, -84.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 21, 2024, an employee was working on a pad-mounted transformer using a drill that came into contact with a live line causing an arc flash that burned the right side of his neck and an eye.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2024, a worker at GEORGIA POWER COMPANY in VILLA RICA, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and neck. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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