Zimmer Power Company, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Second degree electrical burns — MOSCOW, OHIO
| Employer | Zimmer Power Company, LLC | Report ID | 2021075563 |
| Address | 1781 US RT 52 | City, State ZIP | MOSCOW, OHIO 45153 |
| Event Date | July 8, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Second degree electrical burns | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221121 | Inspection # | 1542033 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.86000, -84.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was observing another employee raking out an electrical breakroom when an arc flash occurred that caused second degree burns on both arms and minor burns on the employee's face.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2021, a worker at Zimmer Power Company, LLC in MOSCOW, OHIO suffered second degree electrical burns to the arm(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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