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VAN ERT ELECTRIC COMPANY INC.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VAN ERT ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. in ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN
Employer VAN ERT ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. Report ID 2016054568
Address 200 N Grand Avenue City, State ZIP ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN 54474
Event Date May 24, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electric parts, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Electric parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1154269
GPS Coordinates 44.88000, -89.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling cable from a 4160-volt switch gear when the cable made contact with an energized spark arrestor, causing an arc flash. The employee suffered burns to the face and both hands.

Incident Summary

On May 24, 2016, a worker at VAN ERT ELECTRIC COMPANY INC. in ROTHSCHILD, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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