Date | City | State | Employer | Body Part | Event |
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2018-04-10 | Rainelle | West Virgini | Altice Technical Services, Inc. | Multiple body parts | Ignition of clothing from controlled heat source |
On April 10, 2018, at approximately 10:40 a.m., an employee was working from a bucket truck, installing a cable to a new utility pole, when his left shoulder made contact with a primary power line. His clothing then ignited, resulting in third degree burns to his left shoulder, neck, and face. He was hospitalized. |