Electrocutions, electric shocks

Name: Electrocutions, electric shocks at Alliant Energy
Start: 9/19/2018

1 hospitalization · 2018099719 · 9/19/2018 · Alliant Energy

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: Alliant Energy
Location: 3330 Palmer Drive, JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN, 53546
NAICS: 336112
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was working on an underground transformer when his arm made contact with the conductor and the side of the transformer housing. He sustained an electric shock and slight burns to his right finger and right elbow, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown