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ENTACT, LLC

Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ENTACT, LLC in LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS
Employer ENTACT, LLC Report ID 20211110012
Address 1 Illinois St City, State ZIP LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62439
Event Date November 18, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Industry (NAICS) 562910 Inspection # 1565879
GPS Coordinates 38.71000, -87.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was rearranging markers on a 1,200-volt power line. A mechanical failure in the wire caused the lockout/tagout to fail. The employee sustained burns to both hands and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 18, 2021, a worker at ENTACT, LLC in LAWRENCEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors 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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