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VTCU, CORP.

Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Fractures and burns — POCATELLO, IDAHO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VTCU, CORP. in POCATELLO, IDAHO
Employer VTCU, CORP. Report ID 2024109788
Address 3770 POLE LINE ROAD, BLDG 37 City, State ZIP POCATELLO, IDAHO 83201
Event Date October 21, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and burns Body Part Trunk and other upper extremities
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) 335311 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.90000, -112.46000

Incident Narrative

After a voltage test, an employee came into contact with a power transformer that was still energized with 10 kV. The employee suffered burns to fingertips on both hands, the upper left arm, and three or four places on the lower stomach. He also suffered microfractures to his upper back between the shoulder blades.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2024, a worker at VTCU, CORP. in POCATELLO, IDAHO suffered fractures and burns to the trunk and other upper extremities. 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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