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McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. in KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA
Employer McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. Report ID 2019010507
Address Near wellsite, Brandvik 10-25H2 City, State ZIP KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA 58640
Event Date January 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1371739
GPS Coordinates 47.37000, -102.75000

Incident Narrative

While installing utility meters, an employee contacted overhead power lines and sustained burns to their hand and face.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2019, a worker at McKenzie Electric Cooperative, Inc. in KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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