Capital Electric
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LOUISBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | Capital Electric | Report ID | 2021043129 |
| Address | 7964 W 295th St. | City, State ZIP | LOUISBURG, KANSAS 66053 |
| Event Date | April 14, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.59000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was part of a crew installing new electrical wiring. The employee's right hand came into contact with an energized part while his left hand was touching grounded hardware. He suffered electrical burns to three fingers on the right hand, as well as his left thumb and index finger.
Incident Summary
On April 14, 2021, a worker at Capital Electric in LOUISBURG, KANSAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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