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D & G Insulation, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at D & G Insulation, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer D & G Insulation, Inc. Report ID 2016098550
Address 819 W. Connell Ct. City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53226
Event Date September 9, 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 Electrical wiring-building
Industry (NAICS) 238310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.04000, -88.05000

Incident Narrative

While installing insulation on the back side of a kitchen exhaust hood duct, an employee's hand came into contact with a live exposed 277 VAC wire. The employee received an electrical shock and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2016, a worker at D & G Insulation, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electrical wiring-building identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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