Duda Cable Construction, Inc.
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Duda Cable Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2015074362 |
| Address | 545 Weaver Mill Road | City, State ZIP | LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA 15658 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1076230 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.24000, -79.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electrical shock of an unknown voltage while trimming trees in close proximity to power lines.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2015, a worker at Duda Cable Construction, Inc. in LIGONIER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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