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Olon Ricerca Bioscience, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — PAINESVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Olon Ricerca Bioscience, LLC in PAINESVILLE, OHIO
Employer Olon Ricerca Bioscience, LLC Report ID 2021087149
Address 7528 Auburn Road City, State ZIP PAINESVILLE, OHIO 44077
Event Date August 22, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Electric parts, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 541711 Inspection # 1549748
GPS Coordinates 41.66000, -81.24000

Incident Narrative

While checking the source of an electrical failure, an employee suffered a high-voltage shock, with severe burns to the arms, legs, and torso.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2021, a worker at Olon Ricerca Bioscience, LLC in PAINESVILLE, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.

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