Robert Yost Enterprises, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns and electrocution — SAINT FRANCIS, KANSAS
| Employer | Robert Yost Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2024043417 |
| Address | 1545 U.S. Highway 36 | City, State ZIP | SAINT FRANCIS, KANSAS 67756 |
| Event Date | April 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423820 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -101.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were pressure washing a tub grinder. The grinder was receiving power from a forklift so that its hydraulics could rotate and tilt the tub. One of the employees was in a tractor hooked up to the tub grinder; the other was beside the grinder operating the switches to raise the conveyor off the top of the tub so that it could be tilted for cleaning. When the conveyor was nearly vertical, it came into contact with high-voltage powerlines. The employee in the tractor jumped out and came into contact with a 12-volt plug that had become energized due to the contact with the powerlines. He was shocked, lost consciousness, and fell to the ground. He was hospitalized, having suffered third-degree burns over about 15 percent of his back and buttocks, as well as burns to his left hand.
Incident Summary
On April 19, 2024, a worker at Robert Yost Enterprises, Inc. in SAINT FRANCIS, KANSAS suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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