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Electrocutions, electric shocks

1 hospitalization · 2017088300 · 8/29/2017 · MidAmerican Energy Company

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
MidAmerican Energy Company
Location
16410 80th Ave West, ANDALUSIA, ILLINOIS, 61232
NAICS
221112
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 29, 2017, at approximately 7:45 p.m., an employee got out of his truck and was walking around investigating a power outage when his hands contacted an energized, 7,620-volt powerline. He received an electrical shock and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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