JF ELECTRIC, INC.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | JF ELECTRIC, INC. | Report ID | 2018076982 |
| Address | 5525 Arther Avenue, (Distributution Job # 683546) | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63139 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2018 | 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) | 221112 | Inspection # | 1331907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.61000, -90.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained electrical burns to his back and both hands when he made contact with an energized primary line.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2018, a worker at JF ELECTRIC, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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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