Electrocutions, electric shocks

Name: Electrocutions, electric shocks at KIOWA LINE BUILDERS
Start: 1/12/2016

1 hospitalization · 2016010282 · 1/12/2016 · KIOWA LINE BUILDERS

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury: Electrocutions, electric shocks

Cause

Event: Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source: Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name: KIOWA LINE BUILDERS
Location: 30121 Wolf Road, DREXEL, MISSOURI, 64742
NAICS: 237130
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee building high-voltage overhead powerlines came in contact with 7,200 volts from a live jumper line. The employee was hospitalized for an electrical shock and burns.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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