West River Electric Association, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — RAPID CITY, South Dakota
| Employer | West River Electric Association, Inc. |
| Address | 15571 South Antelope Creek Road |
| City, State ZIP | RAPID CITY, South Dakota 57702 |
| Report ID | 2022065751 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts |
| Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 |
| Inspection # | 1609867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.99000, -102.99000 |
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Incident Narrative
A two-person crew was replacing a 100-amp meter loop with a 200-amp meter loop. One employee was securing the meter to a power pole; the other was measuring the length of lead needed to secure the loop to the transformer. At least one of the leads either came in contact with or arced on the jumper from the primary overhead line to the transformer. The employee securing the meter suffered a 14-kilovolt shock, receiving an entrance wound in the hand, an exit wound in the buttocks, and burns to the arm and other areas.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2022, a worker at West River Electric Association, Inc. in RAPID CITY, South Dakota suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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