Schuff Steel Company
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — OTTAWA, KANSAS
| Employer | Schuff Steel Company | Report ID | 2016065171 |
| Address | 2001 N. Davis Rd | City, State ZIP | OTTAWA, KANSAS 66067 |
| Event Date | June 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | 1156406 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -95.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on an electric breaker panel when an arc flash occurred, burning his face, arms, and hands.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2016, a worker at Schuff Steel Company in OTTAWA, KANSAS 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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