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Accident Summary Nr: 130716.015 - Employee suffers electric shock and burns while working on o

Accident Summary Nr: 130716.015 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 08/19/2020
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1499759.01510/26/2020238210Zatt'S Electric, Llc

Abstract: At 12:00 p.m. on August 19, 2020, Employee #1 was working for an electrical contractor. Employee #1 was working out of bucket truck on a powerline while replacing a transformer. Employee #1 was using an electric line pole while installing a center phase hot-line clamp as part of the process to replace a high voltage step down transformer. Employee #1 reached with his electric line pole for a line that was disconnected, when he accidentally contacted a ground wire. Due to a voltage leak into the ground wire Employee #1 suffered electric shock and burns to his left elbow and right hand. Employee #1 went unconscious and was airlifted to the hospital. Employee #1 was hospitalized to receive skin grafts and burn treatment.

Keywords: Burn, Contact, Elbow, Electric Shock, Electrical Burn, Energized, Grounding Electrode, Hand, Loss of consciousness, Lost consciousness, Overhead Power Line, Power Lines, Shock, Skin

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1499759.015 40 M Hospitalized injury Electricians

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