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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2016054568 · 5/24/2016 · VAN ERT ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Electric parts, n.e.c.
Secondary source
Electric parts, n.e.c.

Employer

Name
VAN ERT ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.
Location
200 N Grand Avenue, ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN, 54474
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pulling cable from a 4160-volt switch gear when the cable made contact with an energized spark arrestor, causing an arc flash. The employee suffered burns to the face and both hands.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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