McNelly Services, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns, unspecified — KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | McNelly Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098500 |
| Address | 1551 E. Willow St. | City, State ZIP | KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS 60901 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1698709 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.13000, -87.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working on a 4,160-volt electrical panel. They were testing the voltage when an arc flash occurred. Both employees sustained burns to their hands and wrists and were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at McNelly Services, Inc. in KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the hand(s) and wrist(s). 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
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