LA Cable LLC North Bay Village, FL

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — TANGIPAHOA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LA Cable LLC North Bay Village, FL in 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

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