Concordia Electric Co-op
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — JONESVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Concordia Electric Co-op | Report ID | 2019066421 |
| Address | Hwy 126 | City, State ZIP | JONESVILLE, LOUISIANA 71343 |
| Event Date | June 25, 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) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1412475 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.66000, -91.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a high-power electrical line when he made contact with a hot line. He received an electric shock that entered through the arm and exited through the stomach.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2019, a worker at Concordia Electric Co-op in JONESVILLE, LOUISIANA 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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