Integrated Electrical Services, L.L.C.

Exposure to electric arc - Electrical burns any degree - CHICAGO, Illinois

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Integrated Electrical Services, L.L.C. in CHICAGO, Illinois
Employer Integrated Electrical Services, L.L.C.
Address 1730 N. Clark Street
City, State ZIP CHICAGO, Illinois 60614
Report ID 2024032017
Event Date March 5, 2024
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree
Body Part Head and extremities
Event Type Exposure to electric arc
Source of Injury Switchboards, panels, fuses
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 238210
GPS Coordinates 41.91378, -87.63384

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Incident Narrative

An electrician was working on a motor control center on a bucket when it shorted and caused an arc flash. This resulted in burns to their hands and face.

Incident Summary

On March 5, 2024, a worker at Integrated Electrical Services, L.L.C. in CHICAGO, Illinois suffered electrical burns any degree to the head and extremities. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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