Fiber Express Communications Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns any degree — OCHLOCKNEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | Fiber Express Communications Inc. | Report ID | 2024064928 |
| Address | Pummy Rd 1101 | City, State ZIP | OCHLOCKNEE, GEORGIA 31773 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.96000, -84.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tensioning a fiber optic line on a pole when the primary phase line detached and fell on the employee, resulting in second-degree burns to his back, chest, and left palm.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2024, a worker at Fiber Express Communications Inc. in OCHLOCKNEE, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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