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PYRAMID ROOFING

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SIKESTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at PYRAMID ROOFING in SIKESTON, MISSOURI
Employer PYRAMID ROOFING Report ID 2015086259
Address 116 West Malone City, State ZIP SIKESTON, MISSOURI 63801
Event Date August 31, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.88000, -89.58000

Incident Narrative

The injured employee contacted an energized electric line while directing roofing activities from a forklift-raised basket. He sustained electrical burns on his hand and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 31, 2015, a worker at PYRAMID ROOFING in SIKESTON, MISSOURI suffered electrical burns, unspecified 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

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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