Ringland-Johnson Construction
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — FREEPORT, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ringland-Johnson Construction | Report ID | 2020067227 |
| Address | 701 W Moseley St. | City, State ZIP | FREEPORT, ILLINOIS 61032 |
| Event Date | June 19, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.28000, -89.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing concrete, reached down to pick up concrete, and was shocked by a cut, exposed, live electric lead. The employee suffered disorientation, arrhythmia, and headache.
Incident Summary
On June 19, 2020, a worker at Ringland-Johnson Construction in FREEPORT, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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