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Sunflower Electric Power Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — HAYS, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation in HAYS, KANSAS
Employer Sunflower Electric Power Corporation Report ID 2016021631
Address 301 W 13th City, State ZIP HAYS, KANSAS 67601
Event Date February 22, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1128333
GPS Coordinates 38.87000, -99.33000

Incident Narrative

While working on nearby equipment, an employee drew an arc of approximately 12 inches from an unpowered electrical line. The power in the line was induced into the circuit from a nearby power source. The employee suffered an electrical shock/burns to the pointer finger and thumb.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2016, a worker at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation in HAYS, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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