Billings Sign Service
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — 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.
Context
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