Michael Foods, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Michael Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076750 |
| Address | 58535 Highway 35 | City, State ZIP | WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA 68784 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112310 | Inspection # | 1166510 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -96.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee thought the motor for an interlock had kicked out. When he went to reset the contactor from within a control panel, it arc flashed and caused electrical burns to the employee.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2016, a worker at Michael Foods, Inc. in WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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