Ripon Electric Inc
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — FAIRWATER, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Ripon Electric Inc | Report ID | 2017032073 |
| Address | Bonduelle USA, 101 Kennedy Drive | City, State ZIP | FAIRWATER, WISCONSIN 53931 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Drills-powered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.74000, -88.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside an M-Starter cabinet mounting a bracket to the back panel using a cordless drill. Energized wires were located outside the cabinet along the back panel and an arc flash occurred. The employee received burns to both hands, wrists, and arms and the face.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2017, a worker at Ripon Electric Inc in FAIRWATER, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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