Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at Preferred Electrical Construction Corp. of Illinois, Inc.
Start: 4/18/2024

1 hospitalization · 2024043386 · 4/18/2024 · Preferred Electrical Construction Corp. of Illinois, Inc.

Severity

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

Cause

Event: Exposure to electric arc
Source: Electrical wiring building or machine
Secondary source: Screwdrivers

Employer

Name: Preferred Electrical Construction Corp. of Illinois, Inc.
Location: 1400 W. 44th St., CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, 60609
NAICS: 238210
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

On April 18, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., in the interstitial space in the attic at a customer location, an electrical apprentice was investigating a potentially damaged electrical conduit/fitting when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized and treated for first- and second-degree burns to the face and neck, and second- and third-degree burns on the right arm.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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