Montana Valley Irrigation, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — HELENA, MONTANA
| Employer | Montana Valley Irrigation, LLC | Report ID | 2020098745 |
| Address | 278 Archery Road | City, State ZIP | HELENA, MONTANA 59602 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Pumps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | 1493577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.68000, -112.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing a 25hp electric agricultural water pump in an irrigation pumphouse and received an electric shock of 480 volts. The employee sustained burns to the hands.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2020, a worker at Montana Valley Irrigation, LLC in HELENA, MONTANA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with pumps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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