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Midwest Energy Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — First degree electrical burns — HAYS, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Midwest Energy Inc in HAYS, KANSAS
Employer Midwest Energy Inc Report ID 2015040438
Address Countryside Estate Mobile-home Park, Lot B1 - South of Hays City, State ZIP HAYS, KANSAS 67601
Event Date April 15, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury First degree electrical burns Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1056818
GPS Coordinates 38.87000, -99.32000

Incident Narrative

On 4/15/2015, at 11:15 a.m., an employee working on a pad mount transformer came in contact with the 7200V underground cable live wire. The employee sustained a first degree burn on the left hand.

Incident Summary

On April 15, 2015, a worker at Midwest Energy Inc in HAYS, KANSAS suffered first degree electrical burns to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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