Alliant Energy Corporation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — DE FOREST, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Alliant Energy Corporation | Report ID | 2020076696 |
| Address | 976 Griffin Way | City, State ZIP | DE FOREST, WISCONSIN 53532 |
| Event Date | July 16, 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) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.24000, -89.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received an electric shock while connecting a new construction residential home to an outside pedestal.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2020, a worker at Alliant Energy Corporation in DE FOREST, WISCONSIN 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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