WAYNESBORO, GEORGIA—
Richmond County Constructors, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less · Electrical burns, unspecified
Final narrative
An employee was using a torque wrench while terminating a cable on or near a 120-volt DC battery. An arc flash from the battery burned the employee's hands.
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