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JF Electric

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ASHLEY, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JF Electric in ASHLEY, ILLINOIS
Employer JF Electric Report ID 2019066023
Address Distribution Job # 2193089.03, 620 Hwy 15 City, State ZIP ASHLEY, ILLINOIS 62808
Event Date June 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Utility and telephone poles
Secondary Source Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.36000, -89.68000

Incident Narrative

On 6/14/2019, an employee was watching an apprentice lineman perform work. The employee took control of the work from the apprentice lineman, and grabbed the base of the utility pole. The pole came within proximity of a 69 KV line and an arc occurred, energizing the utility pole. The inside of the employee's right forearm contacted the pole at the time it became energized. The employee suffered superficial burns to the right forearm (just above the glove cuff) beneath the elbow, and burns to both feet.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2019, a worker at JF Electric in ASHLEY, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with utility and telephone poles identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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