# Second degree electrical burns at D-T Steel Inc
> OSHA SIR `2023098177` · 9/6/2023 · AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Second degree electrical burns
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified
- **Source:** Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted
- **Secondary source:** Welding and heating handtools-powered, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** D-T Steel Inc
- **Location:** 3866 Wrightsboro Rd., AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, 30909
- **NAICS:** 238120
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was welding clips onto the end of the bridging of a wall, then installing bolts through the clips to the wall. As the employee lowered his rod holder down into the lift basket, the rod contacted the basket and energized it. As the employee leaned forward, they contacted the basket and grounded joist, resulting in first- and second-degree electrical burns to the stomach, back, and arms.

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