Flux Design, LTD.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrocutions, electric shocks — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Flux Design, LTD. | Report ID | 2018077623 |
| Address | 811 E. Vienna Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53212 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2018 | 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 |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -87.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging a welder. The prongs of the plug arced to the breaker box and the employee was shocked.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2018, a worker at Flux Design, LTD. in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 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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