MP SYSTEMS, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
| Employer | MP SYSTEMS, INC. |
| Address | 8227 Lancaster Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin 53209 |
| Report ID | 2015085687 |
| 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 | 43.11039, -88.01393 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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