United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns any degree — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners | Report ID | 2024054180 |
| Address | 1900 West Sunshine | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65807 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 922140 | Inspection # | 1749086 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.17000, -93.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking the oil in a ground-level transformer when they suffered an electric shock and sustained burns to their right arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2024, a worker at United States Medical Center for Federal Prisoners in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered electrical burns any degree to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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