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Grundy Electric Co-Op Inc

Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. — Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — NEW HAMPTON, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Grundy Electric Co-Op Inc in NEW HAMPTON, MISSOURI
Employer Grundy Electric Co-Op Inc Report ID 2023065772
Address 12768 West State Highway P City, State ZIP NEW HAMPTON, MISSOURI 64471
Event Date June 29, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c. Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Trees, logs, limbs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 221122 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.26000, -94.17000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting a branch on a downed power line when tension in the power line released, causing it to snap up and strike the employee in the chest and neck area. The employee suffered internal chest and throat trauma.

Incident Summary

On June 29, 2023, a worker at Grundy Electric Co-Op Inc in NEW HAMPTON, MISSOURI suffered other traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by swinging or slipping object, other than handheld, n.e.c., with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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