Miller Electric Company
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Miller Electric Company | Report ID | 2020098590 |
| Address | 13333 California St | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68105 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Relays, rheostats, starters, controls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1492391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.26000, -96.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an inoperative 277-volt light relay. The employee made contact with an energized component and received an electric shock and burns.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2020, a worker at Miller Electric Company in OMAHA, NEBRASKA suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with relays, rheostats, starters, controls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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