Saint Louis University
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Saint Louis University | Report ID | 2019099999 |
| Address | 3545 Lindell Boulevard, First Floor | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63108 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Lighting equipment, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A public safety officer was responding to a motor vehicle accident. An electric crosswalk signal had been severed at the base and suspended over the road by a single cable. While trying to move it so it would not fall onto the road, the officer was shocked, suffering pain and numbness in his left ring and little fingers.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2019, a worker at Saint Louis University in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lighting equipment, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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