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MP SYSTEMS, INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MP SYSTEMS, INC. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer MP SYSTEMS, INC. Report ID 2015085687
Address 8227 Lancaster Avenue City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53209
Event Date August 12, 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) 237110 Inspection # 1084915
GPS Coordinates 43.11000, -88.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing the newly installed wooden power line pole to help another employee who was working out of the aerial lift bucket move the 4800 V power line from the old wooden power line pole to the new one. In the process, the injured employee contacted the live 4800v power line on the top of his right shoulder. The poles are approximately 45 feet long but once installed they are 35 feet high because 10 feet are in the ground.

Incident Summary

On August 12, 2015, a worker at MP SYSTEMS, INC. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 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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