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Ameren Illinois

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CAMBRIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ameren Illinois in CAMBRIA, ILLINOIS
Employer Ameren Illinois Report ID 2021076100
Address 1103 South Maple St City, State ZIP CAMBRIA, ILLINOIS 62915
Event Date July 23, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # 1543984
GPS Coordinates 37.76000, -89.11000

Incident Narrative

A substation employee was removing bolts from a recloser bushing. The employee's hand made contact with an energized wire, causing electrical burns to the employee's hand and leg.

Incident Summary

On July 23, 2021, a worker at Ameren Illinois in CAMBRIA, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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