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James Peterson Sons, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at James Peterson Sons, Inc. in CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN
Employer James Peterson Sons, Inc. Report ID 2015097022
Address Hwy 14 and Brewery Rd. City, State ZIP CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN 53528
Event Date September 23, 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 Backhoes, trackhoes
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # 1097551
GPS Coordinates 43.11000, -89.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was holding onto a braided chocker line (wire) that was wrapped around pipes being installed in a manhole by a backhoe. The backhoe came in contact with a live electrical line, and the employee received burns to his right hand and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2015, a worker at James Peterson Sons, Inc. in CROSS PLAINS, WISCONSIN 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 backhoes, trackhoes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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