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Citizens Electric Corporation

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Citizens Electric Corporation in STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI
Employer Citizens Electric Corporation Report ID 20171211454
Address Rocky Ridge Substation, 12760 State Route O City, State ZIP STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI 63670
Event Date December 1, 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) 221121 Inspection # 1281473
GPS Coordinates 37.94000, -90.21000

Incident Narrative

On 12/1/2017, a lineman suffered an electrical shock and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On December 1, 2017, a worker at Citizens Electric Corporation in STE GENEVIEVE, MISSOURI 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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