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Alvarez Industrial Cleaning

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — ALVIN, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Alvarez Industrial Cleaning in ALVIN, ILLINOIS
Employer Alvarez Industrial Cleaning Report ID 2016088155
Address 1800 East Road City, State ZIP ALVIN, ILLINOIS 61811
Event Date August 30, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 561790 Inspection # 1176155
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -87.61000

Incident Narrative

On August 30, 2016, around 11:30 a.m., an employee went up in an articulating lift to conduct painting activities on a building. He contacted power lines and fell into the basket. The employee was hospitalized for burns on his right arm between his elbow and shoulder.

Incident Summary

On August 30, 2016, a worker at Alvarez Industrial Cleaning in ALVIN, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the upper arm(s). 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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