Three Phase Line Construction
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Three Phase Line Construction | Report ID | 2015031553 |
| Address | 24909 West East Belvidere Rd. | City, State ZIP | ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS 60073 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -88.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an electrical shock and burns to the hand during construction of electrical power transmission and distribution lines.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2015, a worker at Three Phase Line Construction in ROUND LAKE, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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