Billings Sign Service

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BILLINGS, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Billings Sign Service in BILLINGS, MONTANA
Employer Billings Sign Service Report ID 2019010464
Address 804 Central Ave City, State ZIP BILLINGS, MONTANA 59102
Event Date January 14, 2019 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) 423440 Inspection # 1371367
GPS Coordinates 45.76000, -108.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working from an aerial lift to measure a sign when the employee contacted power lines and was shocked, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at Billings Sign Service in BILLINGS, MONTANA 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.

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