Power Line Consultants
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CASSVILLE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Power Line Consultants | Report ID | 2016098691 |
| Address | Farm Rd. 2212 | City, State ZIP | CASSVILLE, MISSOURI 65625 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Toes(s), toenail(s) |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Wire, cables-nonelectrical |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.68000, -93.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to install a guide wire for a high voltage 7620 volt line. He was holding onto the guide wire at ground level while a coworker in an elevated aerial lift was tightening the guide wire bolt. The coworker came into contact with a live wire bolt, which energized the guide wire that the employee had in his hand. Both of his toes suffered electrical burns, requiring hospitalization. PPE was not worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2016, a worker at Power Line Consultants in CASSVILLE, MISSOURI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the toes(s), toenail(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with wire, cables-nonelectrical identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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