Jones Architectural Metals, Inc.
Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Jones Architectural Metals, Inc. | Report ID | 2018055009 |
| Address | 676 N. Kingsbury | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60290 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Power lines, transformers, convertors | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1318109 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While two employees were working in a aerial lift near powerlines, a piece of metal fell from the lift and contacted the powerlines. One employee attempted to remove the metal from the powerline and was burned. The second employee was not injured.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2018, a worker at Jones Architectural Metals, Inc. in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with metal materials-nonstructural, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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