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United Contractors Midwest, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROADWELL, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Contractors Midwest, Inc. in BROADWELL, ILLINOIS
Employer United Contractors Midwest, Inc. Report ID 2018066548
Address 1058 950th Street City, State ZIP BROADWELL, ILLINOIS 62634
Event Date June 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237110 Inspection # 1327854
GPS Coordinates 40.05000, -89.39000

Incident Narrative

At about 11:20 a.m. on June 30, 2018, an employee was operating a paving machine when a 7,200-volt uninsulated power line arced to a tandem truck, which then arced to the paving machine. The employee was shocked while touching the operator toggle. He was hospitalized, having suffered electrical burns to his left hand and an exit burn on his right foot.

Incident Summary

On June 30, 2018, a worker at United Contractors Midwest, Inc. in BROADWELL, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with asphalt and concrete paving machines, pavers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 184 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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