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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2025021330 · 2/11/2025 · Big River Resources Galva, LLC

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
Measurement and scientific devices n.e.c.

Employer

Name
Big River Resources Galva, LLC
Location
1100 S.E. 2ND, GALVA, ILLINOIS, 61434
NAICS
325193
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

At about 7:00 a.m. on February 11, 2025, an employee was troubleshooting a system that had failed to start. Suspecting a tripped breaker and intending to test the system's motor leads, he hooked up an insulation resistance tester. The side of the breaker the tester was hooked up to was still energized, resulting in an arc flash. The employee was hospitalized with second-degree burns to his face and right arm.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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