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Electrocution, electric shock

1 hospitalization · 2025076949 · 7/17/2025 · Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Electrocution, electric shock

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center
Location
906 Phillip Avenue, SPARTA, ILLINOIS, 62286
NAICS
221121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An Ameren lineman was making secondary voltage connections in a pad-mounted residential feed transformer. The lineman contacted an energized lead bushing, sustained an electrical shock, and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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