Pure's Food
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pure's Food | Report ID | 20171211939 |
| Address | 2929 S. 25th Ave. | City, State ZIP | BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS 60155 |
| Event Date | December 16, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrocutions, electric shocks | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333294 | Inspection # | 1285770 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.85000, -87.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on a line and packing boxes, an employee came in contact with an electrical box and received an electrical shock, suffering possible first/second degree burns and other minor injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 16, 2017, a worker at Pure's Food in BROADVIEW, ILLINOIS suffered electrocutions, electric shocks to the body systems. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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