Lower Valley Energy Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO
| Employer | Lower Valley Energy Inc | Report ID | 2022032664 |
| Address | GPS_Coordinates: 42.75492, -111.06508 | City, State ZIP | SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO 83276 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2022 | 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 | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423620 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.77000, -111.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a non-energized power pole that had new wire strung on it the previous day. While he was removing a traveler that was in his way, he came into contact with the adjacent 7,200-volt live line. He was shocked, briefly losing consciousness and suffering entry and exit burns to the right thumb, right middle finger, left thumb, and left index finger. He was hospitalized, requiring skin grafts.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2022, a worker at Lower Valley Energy Inc in SODA SPRINGS, IDAHO 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 power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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