Electrical burns and electrocution

Name: Electrical burns and electrocution at Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc
Start: 5/27/2025

1 hospitalization · 2025054988 · 5/27/2025 · Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Body systems and other part(s) of body
Nature of injury: Electrical burns and electrocution

Cause

Event: Exposure to electric arc
Source: Electric parts n.e.c.
Secondary source: Source, secondary source unspecified

Employer

Name: Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc
Location: 910 Walnut St, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19107
NAICS: 335312
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a variable frequency drive (VFD). There was an electrical discharge. The employee experienced an electrical shock of approximately 480 volts and sustained second- and third-degree burns on their right hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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