Evergy Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Electrical burns, unspecified — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Evergy Inc. | Report ID | 2020065290 |
| Address | 8601 Redbud Lane | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66220 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Rocks, crushed stone | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1478909 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a pad mount transformer. One employee tripped on a rock and fell into the open equipment. An arc flash burned the employee's left hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2020, a worker at Evergy Inc. in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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