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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024021431 · 2/15/2024 · Ohio Edison

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and extremities
Nature of injury: Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event: Exposure to electric arc
Source: Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: Ohio Edison
Location: 4055 Belmont Ave, YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO, 44505
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An arc flash occurred while an employee was unblocking a 480-volt meter resulting in burns to the employee's face and arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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