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HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY

Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — AKRON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY in AKRON, OHIO
Employer HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY Report ID 2022054237
Address 428 S Seiberling St City, State ZIP AKRON, OHIO 44306
Event Date May 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified Source of Injury Switchboards, switches, fuses
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # 1597781
GPS Coordinates 41.05000, -81.47000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working to restore power at a facility. He opened a temporary switchgear and a grounding wire made contact with a live fuse resulting in an arc flash. The employee sustained burns to the right arm and the left side of his face.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2022, a worker at HILSCHER-CLARK ELECTRIC COMPANY in AKRON, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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