VFC Lightning Products, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns any degree — NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | VFC Lightning Products, Inc. | Report ID | 2024098860 |
| Address | 4498 Hwy 8 | City, State ZIP | NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA 58763 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Hoists, lifts scissor, telescoping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238290 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 48.02000, -102.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a boom lift installing lightning protection. Electricity jumped from nearby transmission lines to the boom lift and shocked the employee. The employee sustained burns.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at VFC Lightning Products, Inc. in NEW TOWN, NORTH DAKOTA suffered electrical burns any degree to the part of body unspecified. 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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