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Second degree electrical burns

1 hospitalization · 2023109343 · 10/10/2023 · RMS Energy Co. LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s) and leg(s)
Nature of injury
Second degree electrical burns

Cause

Event
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source
Switchboards, switches, fuses

Employer

Name
RMS Energy Co. LLC
Location
801 Carpenter Road, DEFIANCE, OHIO, 43512
NAICS
238210
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On October 10, 2023, an employee was applying silicone sealant to a breaker cabinet when he made contact with an energized circuit breaker. The employee sustained second-degree burns to the right thigh and left knee, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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