Sargent Irrigation, Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Sargent Irrigation, Company | Report ID | 2018054976 |
| Address | Grand Island Regional Hospital, One block West of Hwy 34 and 281 Junction | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2018 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Drilling machines, drilling augers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | 1317774 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -98.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was dewatering the work site. A guy line on a drill came loose and knocked a live electrical powerline into the employee, shocking his forearm. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2018, a worker at Sargent Irrigation, Company in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 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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