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Electrical burns any degree

1 hospitalization · 2025065930 · 6/22/2025 · Big River Steel, LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Trunk and other lower 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
Big River Steel, LLC
Location
2027 State Hwy 198, OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS, 72370
NAICS
331110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On June 22, 2025, an employee was performing scheduled maintenance at a ladle metallurgical furnace vault. As the employee was replacing a shear pin, they contacted an energized circuit, resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained second-degree burns to their buttocks and both legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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