Power Factor LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FORT RILEY, KANSAS
| Employer | Power Factor LLC | Report ID | 2018077474 |
| Address | 4910-2 Watie St | City, State ZIP | FORT RILEY, KANSAS 66442 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1333324 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing solar rails on a building roof. The employee was shocked by electricity flowing from the line to the ground, suffering injuries. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at Power Factor LLC in FORT RILEY, KANSAS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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