# Electrical burns, unspecified at West River Electric Association, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2022065751` · 6/30/2022 · RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Electrical burns, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** West River Electric Association, Inc.
- **Location:** 15571 South Antelope Creek Road, RAPID CITY, SOUTH DAKOTA, 57702
- **NAICS:** 221122
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A two-person crew was replacing a 100-amp meter loop with a 200-amp meter loop. One employee was securing the meter to a power pole; the other was measuring the length of lead needed to secure the loop to the transformer. At least one of the leads either came in contact with or arced on the jumper from the primary overhead line to the transformer. The employee securing the meter suffered a 14-kilovolt shock, receiving an entrance wound in the hand, an exit wound in the buttocks, and burns to the arm and other areas.

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