Utility Core Construction LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less — Electrical burns, unspecified — VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Utility Core Construction LLC | Report ID | 20181212582 |
| Address | 413 N. Milwaukee Ave. | City, State ZIP | VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061 |
| Event Date | December 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling service power wire through an occupied conduit on a utility pole and contacted a live 120-volt service resulting in burns to both hands.
Incident Summary
On December 7, 2018, a worker at Utility Core Construction LLC in VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, 220 volts or less, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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