Xceptional Wildlife Removal
Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact — Electrical burns any degree — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Xceptional Wildlife Removal | Report ID | 2024076084 |
| Address | 29 Sylvania Avenue | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15210 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact | Source of Injury | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.41000, -80.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a metal ladder when they tripped and the ladder struck an electrical line. The employee sustained electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2024, a worker at Xceptional Wildlife Removal in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrical burns any degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level resulting in exposure or contact, with ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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