Pike Electric LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — IRONTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Pike Electric LLC in IRONTON, MISSOURI
Employer Pike Electric LLC Report ID 2023010601
Address 1557 SSR-8A City, State ZIP IRONTON, MISSOURI 63650
Event Date January 19, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Lamp posts, street lights
Secondary Source Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 37.61000, -90.59000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up to install a street light. As the employee placed the light pole on the ground, it became energized, causing the employee to sustain electrical burns to the left foot and hand, right hand, and right big toe.

Incident Summary

On January 19, 2023, a worker at Pike Electric LLC in IRONTON, MISSOURI suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified, with lamp posts, street lights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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