Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center

Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — SPARTA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center in SPARTA, ILLINOIS
Employer Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center Report ID 2025076949
Address 906 Phillip Avenue City, State ZIP SPARTA, ILLINOIS 62286
Event Date July 17, 2025 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocution, electric shock Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # 1838948
GPS Coordinates 38.11000, -89.70000

Incident Narrative

An Ameren lineman was making secondary voltage connections in a pad-mounted residential feed transformer. The lineman contacted an energized lead bushing, sustained an electrical shock, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2025, a worker at Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center in SPARTA, ILLINOIS suffered electrocution, electric shock to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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