Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — KNOXVILLE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation | Report ID | 2025043948 |
| Address | Piney Bay Road, 35.38596 N, 93.34745 W | City, State ZIP | KNOXVILLE, ARKANSAS 72845 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2025 | 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 | Limbs, branches unattached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.38000, -93.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a bucket truck trimming trees from power lines using a hydraulic pole saw. While cutting a tree limb, the limb contacted the power line and the employee's left shoulder, resulting in an electric shock to the shoulder. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2025, a worker at Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation in KNOXVILLE, ARKANSAS 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
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