EVERGY
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — LIBERTY, MISSOURI
| Employer | EVERGY | Report ID | 2020088194 |
| Address | 1650 State Highway B | City, State ZIP | LIBERTY, MISSOURI 64068 |
| Event Date | August 28, 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 # | 1490981 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.25000, -94.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were attaching a tie-in wire to hold a wire to a new insulator that had been put on a pole. The tie ware came into contact with the pole grounding wire, causing an arc flash that burned the employees' faces, arms, and necks.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2020, a worker at EVERGY in LIBERTY, MISSOURI 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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