Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative
Struck by object or equipment, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — EDGELEY, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 20160910211 |
| Address | One mile south of county HWY 19 | City, State ZIP | EDGELEY, NORTH DAKOTA 58433 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.37000, -98.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing old power lines with another employee. The power line tilted and struck the employee's left leg.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2016, a worker at Dakota Valley Electric Cooperative in EDGELEY, NORTH DAKOTA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object or equipment, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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