GRNE-Nelnet, LLC
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | GRNE-Nelnet, LLC | Report ID | 2023088027 |
| Address | 2855 E Court St. | City, State ZIP | KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901 |
| Event Date | August 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 335929 | Inspection # | 1695751 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.12000, -87.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting electrical components on a 600-volt / 534-amp electrical panel. The employee came in contact with live electrical components and sustained burns to the head and neck area. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 31, 2023, a worker at GRNE-Nelnet, LLC in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the head and neck. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 576 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts injuries.
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