International Steel & Counterweights LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | International Steel & Counterweights LLC | Report ID | 2023076255 |
| Address | 140 North West Avenue | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44502 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Cranes, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | 1685224 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.08000, -80.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7/13/2023, an employee was repairing a wiring assembly on a crane. While re-energizing the crane, the wires shorted out in a different area. The employee was hospitalized for electrical burns to their right hand as well as dust inhalation.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2023, a worker at International Steel & Counterweights LLC in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with cranes, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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