Interlake Mecalux, Inc.

Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PONTIAC, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in PONTIAC, ILLINOIS
Employer Interlake Mecalux, Inc. Report ID 2015030613
Address 701 Interlake Drive City, State ZIP PONTIAC, ILLINOIS 61764
Event Date March 25, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Racks-garment and other
Secondary Source Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 337215 Inspection # 1050072
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -88.65000

Incident Narrative

On March 25, 2015, an employee transporting a racking system contacted a 480-volt busbar. The employee received burns to the torso, head, and shoulder and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2015, a worker at Interlake Mecalux, Inc. in PONTIAC, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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