Gamesa Wind US, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WEST BROOKLYN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Gamesa Wind US, LLC | Report ID | 2016043032 |
| Address | 2612 Shady Oaks Rd | City, State ZIP | WEST BROOKLYN, ILLINOIS 61378 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | 1140083 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -89.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about April 11, 2016. an employee was working in an electrical cabinet when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized with burns on the face and forearms.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2016, a worker at Gamesa Wind US, LLC in WEST BROOKLYN, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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