Meccor Industries Ltd
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified — Electrical burns and electrocution — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Meccor Industries Ltd | Report ID | 2024010877 |
| Address | 836 W Wellington Ave, | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657 |
| Event Date | January 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity unspecified | Source of Injury | Welding machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.93000, -87.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unplugging the quick-connect plug of a welder when an arc flash occurred, resulting in electric shock and burns to the right thumb and left side of the face.
Incident Summary
On January 29, 2024, a worker at Meccor Industries Ltd in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity unspecified, with welding machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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