Incident date: 2023-03-02
NAICS industry code: 611310

Two employees were working on an articulating boom truck to inspect the roof of a food center warehouse. The basket came in close proximity to high-voltage powerlines, which caused an arc that electrocuted the employees. One employee suffered minor electrical burns. The second employee suffered third and fourth degree burns to their arms, neck, and back and was hospitalized.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
code_source: title: Power lines, transformers, convertors
code_nature: title: Third or fourth degree electrical burns
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate