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Hilscher Clark Electric

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — WOOSTER, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hilscher Clark Electric in WOOSTER, OHIO
Employer Hilscher Clark Electric Report ID 20181112127
Address 3401 Old Airport Road City, State ZIP WOOSTER, OHIO 44691
Event Date November 27, 2018 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 Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1364184
GPS Coordinates 40.83000, -81.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing lightning arrestors at a new electrical substation. The employee had climbed a ladder to see how the lightning arrestors were installed on the energized side when an arc flash occurred. As a result, the employee received burns on his arms and back.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2018, a worker at Hilscher Clark Electric in WOOSTER, OHIO 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 power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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