Hollis & Spann
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — DOTHAN, ALABAMA
| Employer | Hollis & Spann | Report ID | 2024087413 |
| Address | 116 Loftin Road | City, State ZIP | DOTHAN, ALABAMA 36303 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Trunk and other upper extremities |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.25000, -85.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was erecting portions of a metal building using a boom lift that was approximately 25 feet high. The boom came near a power line and electricity arced from the power line to the employee, who was hospitalized with electrical burns to the shoulder and buttocks.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at Hollis & Spann in DOTHAN, ALABAMA suffered electrical burns any degree to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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