KIOWA LINE BUILDERS INC
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — VANZANT, MISSOURI
| Employer | KIOWA LINE BUILDERS INC | Report ID | 2024076855 |
| Address | Rural Location, Exact address unknown | City, State ZIP | VANZANT, MISSOURI 65768 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Derricks and related equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1765401 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.96000, -92.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving material from the open bin of a digger derrick when the digger derrick contacted 7,200-volt primary electric lines. The employee sustained an electrical shock that went through his arms and exited his right foot.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at KIOWA LINE BUILDERS INC in VANZANT, MISSOURI suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. 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
OSHA has recorded 46 severe injury reports involving "Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts injuries.
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