Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BUSBY, MONTANA
| Employer | Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Inc. | Report ID | 2019087931 |
| Address | Busby Substation | City, State ZIP | BUSBY, MONTANA 59016 |
| Event Date | August 2, 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | 1420813 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.53000, -106.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a substation removing a bird's nest. The employee suffered a 7,200-volt shock and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2019, a worker at Tongue River Electric Cooperative, Inc. in BUSBY, 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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