# Electrocution, electric shock at Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative
> OSHA SIR `2024087526` · 8/16/2024 · MOUNTAIN GROVE, MISSOURI
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Electrocution, electric shock
## Cause
- **Event:** Indirect exposure to electricity  greater than 220 volts
- **Source:** Lightning
- **Secondary source:** Power lines, transformers, convertors
## Employer
- **Name:** Se-Ma-No Electric Cooperative
- **Location:** rural road, MOUNTAIN GROVE, MISSOURI, 65711
- **NAICS:** 221118
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee stringing up power lines was shocked by the line they were holding when lightning struck near by.

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