River View Construction, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — ALMOND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | River View Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212502 |
| Address | Cty Hwy EE & Cty N | City, State ZIP | ALMOND, WISCONSIN 54909 |
| Event Date | December 5, 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 |
| Secondary Source | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238910 | Inspection # | 1366370 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.09000, -95.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were at a roadside, digging pole holes using hydro pressure. The boom on a truck got close to electrical lines, which arced; the employees were shocked. Both were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at River View Construction, Inc. in ALMOND, WISCONSIN 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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