Pike Electric LLC
Indirect exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — 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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