Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116753.015 - Employee working on powerline is burned by arc flash

Accident Summary Nr: 116753.015 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 05/07/2019
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1405089.015	05/30/2019		238210	Tessco Energy Services Co.

Abstract: At 11:15 a.m. on May 7, 2019, Employee #1, employed by an energy services company, was changing out the neutral line on a power line. A high voltage electric arc flash occurred as he was working near the second pole. The employee sustained major burns to his hands and wrists. He was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of the burns.

Keywords: Burn, Construction, Electric Arc, Electric current, Electrical Work, Hand, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Utility Pole, Wrist

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1405089.015	28	M	Hospitalized injury

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