NAICS221122Event Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecifiedSource Utility poles
An employee was going to retire an old pole. While climbing the pole, the pole broke at ground level and the employee fell. The employee sustained a fractured left arm…
Fractures Trunk and other upper extremitiesHospitalized
NAICS237130Event Exposure to electric arcSource Electric parts n.e.c.
Employees were changing out a pole. They were moving the center phase conductor when an arc flash occurred and an employee sustained burns to their face.
Electrical burns any degree Ears and facial region unspecifiedHospitalized
NAICS238210Event Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 voltsSource Power lines, transformers, convertors
An employee was drilling a pilot hole for a new primary in a pad-mount transformer and sustained electrical burns to their right middle and little fingers, wrist, and right…
Electrical burns any degree Upper and lower extremities n.e.c.Hospitalized
NAICS221122EventDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 voltsSourcePower lines, transformers, convertors
An employee was in a bucket removing an old service line from a home when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to his left shoulder and arm.
Electrical burns, unspecifiedShoulder(s) and arm(s)Hospitalized
NAICS238210EventDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 voltsSourcePower lines, transformers, convertors
…As they were tying a conductor with a preform tie, an electrical flash occurred, causing the employee to sustain second-degree burns to their left underarm, flank, and back areas.
Second degree electrical burnsMultiple trunk locationsHospitalized
NAICS238210EventIndirect exposure to electricity, unspecifiedSourceLamp posts, street lights
…As the employee placed the light pole on the ground, it became energized, causing the employee to sustain electrical burns to the left foot and hand, right hand, and right…
Electrical burns, unspecifiedUpper and lower limb(s)Hospitalized
NAICS238210EventStruck by swinging part of powered vehicleSourceTruck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified
An employee reached up to shut the bin door on a truck. The door failed to latch properly and fell back, crushing the tip of the employee's right thumb.
NAICS238210EventDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 voltsSourceSwitchboards, switches, fuses
On October 2, 2022, an employee was helping to check a switching cabinet and determined that it needed to be replaced. While the employee was talking to a crew member…
Second degree electrical burnsMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
NAICS238210EventDirect exposure to electricity, unspecifiedSourcePower lines, transformers, convertors
An employee was working to tie in a temporary electric jumper when an arc flash occurred. The employee sustained burns to the stomach and right side of the torso.
NAICS237130EventDirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 voltsSourceElectric parts, unspecified
A substation construction crew was installing two feeder breakers at a worksite. The job consisted of adding one 25kV feeder bay with isolation switches on the south end of the…
Third or fourth degree electrical burnsMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
NAICS221121EventDirect exposure to electricity, unspecifiedSourcePower lines, transformers, convertors
An employee was changing out an underground transformer. The employee contacted the live transformer and sustained burns to their right hand, right forearm, and left thigh.
Electrical burns, unspecifiedUpper and lower limb(s)Hospitalized
NAICS221121EventIndirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 voltsSourceUtility and telephone poles
A crew was setting a utility pole when it contacted a primary power line. Two employees were holding the bottom of the pole. One of them suffered first- and second…
Second degree electrical burnsMultiple foot (feet) locationsHospitalized
NAICS238210EventDirect exposure to electricity, unspecifiedSourceElectric parts, unspecified
An employee was changing out porcelain bells to polymer bells on a single phase conductor and received an electrical shock, resulting in first degree burns under his right arm and…
Second degree electrical burnsShoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)Hospitalized
NAICS237130EventStruck by discharged object or substanceSourceRope, twine, string
An employee was straightening a hand line (rope used to move material) with an attached pulley that was stretched between the bucket truck and the skid steer. The rope snapped…
NAICS238210EventDirect exposure to electricity, unspecifiedSourcePower lines, transformers, convertors
An employee was working on replacing conduit inside a pad-mounted transformer when the employee sustained an electric shock, resulting in burns to the right hand and hip.
Electrical burns, unspecifiedMultiple body parts, n.e.c.Hospitalized
NAICS238210EventInjured by slipping or swinging object held by injured workerSourceOverhead hoists, unspecified
On September 1, 2020, at around 10:00 AM, an employee was pulling wire. He had a hoist on the conductor. As he was pulling slack, his hand slipped off…
Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injuryMultiple face locationsHospitalized