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Electrical burns, unspecified

1 hospitalization · 2022064745 · 6/1/2022 · The Knapheide Manufacturing Company

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s) and arm(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
The Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Location
436 South 6th Street, QUINCY, ILLINOIS, 62301
NAICS
336211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 1, 2022, an employee was testing the voltage of a transformer when two fuses blew apart resulting in burns to the employee's hands and forearms.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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