LA Cable LLC North Bay Village, FL
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | LA Cable LLC North Bay Village, FL | Report ID | 2024098327 |
| Address | 63488 Link Morse Rd. | City, State ZIP | TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA 70465 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, cherry picker | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.77000, -90.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a bucket truck, installing fiber on a cable line. The employee contacted an energized power line and suffered shock and burn injuries to the left shoulder, back, stomach, left side, and elbows.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2024, a worker at LA Cable LLC North Bay Village, FL in TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. 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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