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Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative in MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA
Employer Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative Report ID 2017098671
Address 295th St and 272nd Avenue City, State ZIP MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA 57555
Event Date September 9, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # 1263304
GPS Coordinates 43.30000, -100.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee came in contact with a live line while repairing a downed powerline, suffering electrical burns to the right arm and torso.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2017, a worker at Cherry-Todd Electric Cooperative in MISSION, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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