Van Ert Electric Company, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — APPLETON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076262 |
| Address | 2006 Newberry Street | City, State ZIP | APPLETON, WISCONSIN 54915 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Electric parts, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1685554 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.26000, -88.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting plugs to a power distribution center when they sustained an electrical shock and burns to both arms.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2023, a worker at Van Ert Electric Company, Inc. in APPLETON, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with electric parts, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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