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Entergy Louisiana

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — WILSON, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Entergy Louisiana in WILSON, LOUISIANA
Employer Entergy Louisiana Report ID 2024043389
Address 6620 Hickory St City, State ZIP WILSON, LOUISIANA 70789
Event Date April 18, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocution, electric shock Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Utility poles
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.92000, -91.11000

Incident Narrative

While disconnecting a service line, an employee was struck in the neck by an energized line (8000V) due to a fallen pole and they were electrocuted.

Incident Summary

On April 18, 2024, a worker at Entergy Louisiana in WILSON, LOUISIANA suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. 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

OSHA has recorded 55 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.

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