Micron Industries Corporation
Exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — STERLING, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Micron Industries Corporation | Report ID | 2016088244 |
| Address | 1801 Westwood DR | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ILLINOIS 61081 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335311 | Inspection # | 1187221 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.80000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an electrical shock from a transformer test unit.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2016, a worker at Micron Industries Corporation in STERLING, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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