Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at GREYSTONE POWER CORPORATION, 3236 Atlanta Highway, DALLAS, GEORGIA 30132
on — Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the head, neck, and trunk.
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Final narrative
An employee was working in a bucket changing out a utility pole when an electrical flash occurred, causing burns to the employee's face, neck, and upper chest.
HospitalizedHead, neck, and trunkPower lines, transformers, convertors
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