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Belenky Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Belenky Inc. in AKRON, OHIO
Employer Belenky Inc. Report ID 2015107885
Address 1601 Frederick Blvd. City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44320
Event Date October 22, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 811310 Inspection # 1103431
GPS Coordinates 41.06000, -81.57000

Incident Narrative

A worker was at a customer's facility repairing a commercial washing machine that was not properly de-energized. The worker came into contact with a live transformer and burned his right arm, resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2015, a worker at Belenky Inc. in AKRON, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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