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International Line Builders

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CALDWELL, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at International Line Builders in CALDWELL, IDAHO
Employer International Line Builders Report ID 2023064889
Address 412 South Kit Avenue City, State ZIP CALDWELL, IDAHO 83605
Event Date June 2, 2023 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 Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.66000, -116.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working near high-voltage power lines while completing terminations on underground power equipment in a new subdivision. The employee completed the termination and plugged the elbow into a bushing with an energized transformer. The electricity then contacted the employee, resulting in a burn on his left little finger and burns on both knees that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2023, a worker at International Line Builders in CALDWELL, IDAHO 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 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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