Premier Contracting, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MANHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | Premier Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096493 |
| Address | 138 S. 6th St. | City, State ZIP | MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66503 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Flashing |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1092019 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.17000, -96.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee removing metal flashing from a parapet wall was shocked when the metal flashing contacted a 7200-volt overhead power line, burning the employee's left wrist and right arm/hand.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2015, a worker at Premier Contracting, Inc. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with flashing identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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