MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Third or fourth degree electrical burns — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY | Report ID | 2023054069 |
| Address | 480 N McClurg Court | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60611 |
| Event Date | May 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Third or fourth degree electrical burns | 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 # | 1669277 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.89000, -87.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a panel in an electrical closet of a residential building. An arc flash occurred and the employee sustained second and third-degree burns to the face, left biceps, forearm, and hand.
Incident Summary
On May 5, 2023, a worker at MARON ELECTRIC COMPANY in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered third or fourth degree electrical burns 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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