Backus Electric & Automation
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Backus Electric & Automation | Report ID | 2021010262 |
| Address | 2401 S. 30th Street | City, State ZIP | MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN 54220 |
| Event Date | January 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1509996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.07000, -87.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder, turning on a switch in a 480-volt electrical bus panel. An arc flash from the panel burned the employee's forearms.
Incident Summary
On January 11, 2021, a worker at Backus Electric & Automation in MANITOWOC, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the forearm(s). 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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