SHARLEN ELECTRIC CO.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | SHARLEN ELECTRIC CO. | Report ID | 2017087842 |
| Address | Ozinga, 11701 S. Torrence Ave. | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60617 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Power lines, transformers, convertors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1256479 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.68000, -87.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was testing a transformer when an arc flash occurred, burning his arms and hands.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2017, a worker at SHARLEN ELECTRIC CO. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), unspecified. 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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