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Michels Corp

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MADISON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Michels Corp in MADISON, WISCONSIN
Employer Michels Corp Report ID 2018099864
Address 633 Eugenia Avenue City, State ZIP MADISON, WISCONSIN 53705
Event Date September 24, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Rope, twine, string
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.07000, -89.44000

Incident Narrative

An electrical lineman working in an elevated bucket sustained an electrical burn under his ribs and atrial fibrillation when the rope he was using to dismantle an overhead electrical distribution system contacted an energized line.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2018, a worker at Michels Corp in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with rope, twine, string 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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