Brillion Iron Works
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — BRILLION, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Brillion Iron Works | Report ID | 2016054455 |
| Address | 200 Park Ave | City, State ZIP | BRILLION, WISCONSIN 54110 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Secondary Source | Furnaces, heaters | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331511 | Inspection # | 1149648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.17000, -88.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting ready to perform maintenance on a furnace transformer when he contacted a 12.5-kilovolt line, suffering second and third degree burns.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2016, a worker at Brillion Iron Works in BRILLION, WISCONSIN suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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