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Ohio Line Construction

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — LOUDONVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ohio Line Construction in LOUDONVILLE, OHIO
Employer Ohio Line Construction Report ID 2024010155
Address 625 County Road 3374 City, State ZIP LOUDONVILLE, OHIO 44842
Event Date January 8, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocution, electric shock Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 237130 Inspection # 1720630
GPS Coordinates 40.56000, -82.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing telecommunication lines using pre-fabs. During this task, the employee made contact with the power line directly above him and was shocked with 7200 volts. The electrical shock caused him fall to the base of the bucket he was in. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2024, a worker at Ohio Line Construction in LOUDONVILLE, OHIO suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. 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 55 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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