Ameren Illinois - Sparta Operating Center
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrocution, electric shock — 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.
Context
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