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Blattner Energy, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CUNNINGHAM, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Blattner Energy, Inc. in CUNNINGHAM, KANSAS
Employer Blattner Energy, Inc. Report ID 20161211214
Address 120th Ave SW, South of 40th SW City, State ZIP CUNNINGHAM, KANSAS 67035
Event Date December 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 221115 Inspection # 1194895
GPS Coordinates 37.64000, -98.39000

Incident Narrative

While working inside an articulating boom lift, an employee came in contact with a live, 34,500-volt knife switch. The employee suffered an electrical shock and burns, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2016, a worker at Blattner Energy, Inc. in CUNNINGHAM, KANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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