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PAR Electrical Contractors, INC

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PAR Electrical Contractors, INC in SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS
Employer PAR Electrical Contractors, INC Report ID 2015075284
Address 220 Girard & East 3rd St City, State ZIP SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS 62458
Event Date July 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1082538
GPS Coordinates 39.02000, -88.84000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were injured and hospitalized after the dead 69000 volt line they were installing came into contact with a lower 12000 volt live line.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2015, a worker at PAR Electrical Contractors, INC in SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect 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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