# Third or fourth degree electrical burns at U.S. Forest Service
> OSHA SIR `2015052908` · 5/15/2015 · ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Nonclassifiable
- **Nature of injury:** Third or fourth degree electrical burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Forest Service
- **Location:** The George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, ROANOKE, VIRGINIA, 24019
- **NAICS:** 115310
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was exposed to and came into contact with approximately 46,000 volts of electrical current from a downed power line, resulting in third degree electrical burns.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*