Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100362839 - Employee Sustains Electrical Shock and Burns

Accident Summary Nr: 100362839 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/29/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314877242	10/04/2011	9199	921190	City Of Kinston Public Services Department

Abstract: On September 29, 2011, Employee #1, an electrical power installer, was working in a 4-ft ditch, repairing an underground electrical cable connected to a transformer. He sustained an electrical shock of 7,200 volts, which caused first, second and third degree burns to his hands, arms, chest, stomach, and left knee. He was sent to Lenoir Memorial Hospital and later air-lifted to UNC Burn Center, where he was hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, CHEST, KNEE, POWER LINE WORKER, ELEC UTILITY WORK, ELECTRIC SHOCK, ARM, TRANSFORMER, HAND, ELEC EQUIPMENT--MISC

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	314877242			Hospitalized injury	Electric Shock	Electrical power installers and repairers

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