Lin R. Rogers Electrical Contractor
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — JOLIET, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Lin R. Rogers Electrical Contractor | Report ID | 2020032868 |
| Address | 655 Springfield Ave. | City, State ZIP | JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60435 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.53000, -88.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While testing an electrical system, an employee suffered an electrical burn to the hand.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2020, a worker at Lin R. Rogers Electrical Contractor in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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