PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrocution, electric shock — PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS
| Employer | PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC | Report ID | 2025066244 |
| Address | 7560 Norwood St. | City, State ZIP | PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS 66208 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocution, electric shock | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1835417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -94.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Three employees were responding to a power outage caused by a recent storm. While climbing a utility pole, an employee contacted an electrical component with his left hand, thumb, and index finger, resulting in an electrical shock and probable exposure to an arc flash. The injured employee lost consciousness and was found hanging upside down in his rope harness, requiring resuscitation and resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2025, a worker at PAR Electrical Contractors, LLC in PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KANSAS suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. 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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