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The L.E. Myers Co

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — TOPEKA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The L.E. Myers Co in TOPEKA, ILLINOIS
Employer The L.E. Myers Co Report ID 2020032376
Address 24440 E. Manito City, State ZIP TOPEKA, ILLINOIS 61567
Event Date March 12, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.34000, -89.90000

Incident Narrative

On March 12, 2020, an employee was trying to remove part of a broken power transmission line from the distribution line it had fallen on. An electrical flash burned the employee's stomach and wrist.

Incident Summary

On March 12, 2020, a worker at The L.E. Myers Co in TOPEKA, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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