Delta Air Lines
Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns and electrocution — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Delta Air Lines | Report ID | 2025077412 |
| Address | Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30354 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.66000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 29, 2025, an employee was troubleshooting and/or changing an emergency power connector on an aircraft. The employee experienced an electrical shock when an exterior electrical source was activated. The employee was hospitalized for electric shock and burns on their lower right arm.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2025, a worker at Delta Air Lines in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity unspecified, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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