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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2024065333 · 6/17/2024 · CFS Brands, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts unspecified
Nature of injury
Electrical burns any degree

Cause

Event
Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts
Source
Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary source
Rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) metal

Employer

Name
CFS Brands, LLC
Location
1011 Olympic Dr, BATAVIA, ILLINOIS, 60510
NAICS
423440
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was on top of a railcar and was using a rod to push out some resin that had become lodged inside of the car. When he lifted the rod, it contacted a live, overhead wire and he was electrocuted. The employee sustained burns to 12-20 percent of their body.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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