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Badger Magnetics, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Badger Magnetics, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Badger Magnetics, Inc. Report ID 2017021874
Address 7939 West Tower Avenue City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53223
Event Date February 21, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 334416 Inspection # 1217842
GPS Coordinates 43.16000, -88.00000

Incident Narrative

An employee was testing electrical equipment that they produce in the factory and was shocked and burned on both hands.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2017, a worker at Badger Magnetics, Inc. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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