D CONSTRUCTION
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | D CONSTRUCTION | Report ID | 2016076659 |
| Address | Laraway Rd and Patterson Rd. | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60403 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Lightning | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.56000, -88.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As the employee was standing with both hands on the JLG lift rail, a lighting strike hit the JLG. The employee was stunned, fell to the ground, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at D CONSTRUCTION in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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