Schneider National Carriers
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Schneider National Carriers | Report ID | 20190910169 |
| Address | 3800 N Kentucky Ave | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64161 |
| Event Date | September 28, 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 | Lightning |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484230 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.16000, -94.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a mud flap on his truck while it was raining. Lightning struck in the area and the employee sustained tingling of the right side.
Incident Summary
On September 28, 2019, a worker at Schneider National Carriers in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with lightning identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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