Incident date: 2025-04-29
NAICS industry code: 237130

An employee contacted a live power line and the case of a transformer at the same time and sustained an electrical shock that resulted in the amputation of both hands. Personal protective equipment (rubberized gloves) was not worn at the time.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Direct exposure to electricity  greater than 220 volts
code_source: title: Power lines, transformers, convertors
code_nature: title: Amputations involving bone loss
code_body: title: Wrist(s)
severity: high