# Electrocutions, electric shocks at PAR Electrical Contractors, INC
> OSHA SIR `2015075284` · 7/30/2015 · SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **2 hospitalizations**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocutions, electric shocks
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
- **Secondary source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** PAR Electrical Contractors, INC
- **Location:** 220 Girard & East 3rd St, SAINT ELMO, ILLINOIS, 62458
- **NAICS:** 237130
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Two employees were injured and hospitalized after the dead 69000 volt line they were installing came into contact with a lower 12000 volt live line.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*