# Electrical burns, unspecified at United Contractors Midwest, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018066548` · 6/30/2018 · BROADWELL, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Upper and lower limb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
- **Secondary source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** United Contractors Midwest, Inc.
- **Location:** 1058 950th Street, BROADWELL, ILLINOIS, 62634
- **NAICS:** 237110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At about 11:20 a.m. on June 30, 2018, an employee was operating a paving machine when a 7,200-volt uninsulated power line arced to a tandem truck, which then arced to the paving machine. The employee was shocked while touching the operator toggle. He was hospitalized, having suffered electrical burns to his left hand and an exit burn on his right foot.

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