Invenergy Services LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — BROWNSVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Invenergy Services LLC | Report ID | 2023065745 |
| Address | 858 Main Street | City, State ZIP | BROWNSVILLE, WISCONSIN 53006 |
| Event Date | June 28, 2023 | 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 | Windmills, wind turbines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221115 | Inspection # | 1683798 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -88.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was turning off a lever-style breaker in a wind turbine when an arc flash occurred. The employee was hospitalized with burns to the right hand.
Incident Summary
On June 28, 2023, a worker at Invenergy Services LLC in BROWNSVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with windmills, wind turbines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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