Big River Resources, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — JOY, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Big River Resources, LLC | Report ID | 2017098851 |
| Address | 101 N Washington | City, State ZIP | JOY, ILLINOIS 61260 |
| Event Date | September 15, 2017 | 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | 1264393 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.19000, -90.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/15/2017, at approximately 3:10 p.m., two employees were in an articulating boom lift raising up along the side of a grain bin when they contacted overhead powerlines, receiving electrical shocks.
Incident Summary
On September 15, 2017, a worker at Big River Resources, LLC in JOY, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. 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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