Shelby Electric Cooperative
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — STONINGTON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Shelby Electric Cooperative | Report ID | 2018099748 |
| Address | 2200 N Rd | City, State ZIP | STONINGTON, ILLINOIS 62567 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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 |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1348841 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -89.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee responding to an electrical outage made contact with an energized, 5,000-volt electrical line, suffering an electrical shock that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at Shelby Electric Cooperative in STONINGTON, ILLINOIS 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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