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Skolnik Industries, Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Skolnik Industries, Inc in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Employer Skolnik Industries, Inc Report ID 2016087584
Address 4900 S. Kilbourn Avenue City, State ZIP CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632
Event Date August 13, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrocutions, electric shocks Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332439 Inspection # 1170527
GPS Coordinates 41.80000, -87.73000

Incident Narrative

A maintenance employee was hospitalized after cutting into a live 480 VAC circuit and suffering an electrical shock.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2016, a worker at Skolnik Industries, Inc in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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