Louie's Trenching Service Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Second degree electrical burns — APPLE RIVER, Illinois
| Employer | Louie's Trenching Service Inc. |
| Address | E. Roberts Rd. |
| City, State ZIP | APPLE RIVER, Illinois 61001 |
| Report ID | 2016099027 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns |
| Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Cement truck, concrete mixer truck |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 |
| Inspection # | 1198819 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.50045, -90.17721 |
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Incident Narrative
On September 23, 2016, an employee was shocked when the boom of a concrete pump truck he was operating came in contact with energized electrical lines. He suffered first and second degree burns to his arms.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2016, a worker at Louie's Trenching Service Inc. in APPLE RIVER, Illinois suffered second degree electrical burns to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with cement truck, concrete mixer truck 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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