KCP&L
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SALISBURY, MISSOURI
| Employer | KCP&L | Report ID | 2017088214 |
| Address | 33164 Jones Rd | City, State ZIP | SALISBURY, MISSOURI 65281 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -92.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in an elevated bucket, replacing an electrical pole, when his body made contact with a live electrical current, which entered his body in his elbow and exited out of his chest area. He suffered electrical burns.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2017, a worker at KCP&L in SALISBURY, MISSOURI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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