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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 20211110012 · 11/18/2021 · ENTACT, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns, unspecified

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors

Employer

Name
ENTACT, LLC
Location
1 Illinois St, LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS, 62439
NAICS
562910
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was rearranging markers on a 1,200-volt power line. A mechanical failure in the wire caused the lockout/tagout to fail. The employee sustained burns to both hands and was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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