Electrical burns any degree

Name: Electrical burns any degree at Ellwood City Forge Company
Start: 8/24/2025

1 hospitalization · 2025088440 · 8/24/2025 · Ellwood City Forge Company

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: Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary source: Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name: Ellwood City Forge Company
Location: 800 Commerical Ave, ELLWOOD CITY, PENNSYLVANIA, 16117
NAICS: 331110
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

Employees were troubleshooting an electrical issue with a piece of equipment. An employee was using a volt meter to check voltage at the fuses when an arc flash occurred, burning the employee's chest, neck, arms, and face.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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