Clear View Inc
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Clear View Inc | Report ID | 2017076443 |
| Address | 5431 SW 29th St. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66604 |
| Event Date | July 12, 2017 | 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 | Other handtools-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -95.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 30-foot water fed pole to clean windows. The pole hit a power line and the employee was electrocuted.
Incident Summary
On July 12, 2017, a worker at Clear View Inc in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with other handtools-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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