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Walkowiak Electric Inc

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Walkowiak Electric Inc in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
Employer Walkowiak Electric Inc Report ID 2021109325
Address 3641 W. College Ave City, State ZIP MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53221
Event Date October 29, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1562727
GPS Coordinates 42.92000, -87.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was removing an electrical breaker from an existing electrical panel when an arc flash occurred and burned the employee's right arm.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2021, a worker at Walkowiak Electric Inc in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. 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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