Snyder Village
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — METAMORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Snyder Village | Report ID | 2021064611 |
| Address | 1200 East Partridge Street | City, State ZIP | METAMORA, ILLINOIS 61548 |
| Event Date | June 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Electric parts, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1538814 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -89.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 7, 2021, an employee was standing on a 6-foot fiberglass step ladder, addressing an issue with a heat pump. The heat pump was turned on to build pressure. While checking the refrigerant in the heat pump, the employee contacted a wire, was shocked, and fell from the ladder. The employee was hospitalized, having suffered electrical burns to the left thumb, index finger, and middle finger, as well as a bruise to the left arm from the fall and neck/back strain.
Incident Summary
On June 7, 2021, a worker at Snyder Village in METAMORA, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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