Par Electrical Contractory
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — WILLARD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Par Electrical Contractory | Report ID | 2019076700 |
| Address | 6760 West Farm Road 68 | City, State ZIP | WILLARD, MISSOURI 65781 |
| Event Date | July 3, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1413163 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.32000, -93.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working out of a bucket truck moving a service line higher up an existing utility pole. Both employees were shocked and hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2019, a worker at Par Electrical Contractory in WILLARD, MISSOURI 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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