Pieper Electric, Inc.
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns any degree — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Pieper Electric, Inc. | Report ID | 2024053872 |
| Address | 1210 W Dayton St. | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53706 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns any degree | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Electric parts unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1747309 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.07000, -89.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was running wires for new construction when the power wires grounded out and caused a flash, resulting in flash burns.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2024, a worker at Pieper Electric, Inc. in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns any degree to the part of body unspecified. The incident was classified as exposure to electric arc, with electric parts unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Exposure to electric arc events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2024 | Chain Electric Company, Incorporated | VICKSBURG, MISSISSIPPI | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| Apr 25, 2024 | HD Electric LLC | NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| May 8, 2025 | Freedom Solar LLC | NORTH BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| Apr 18, 2024 | Preferred Electrical Construction Corp. of Illinois, Inc. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| Apr 4, 2024 | Texas- New Mexico Power (TNMP) | LEWISVILLE, TEXAS | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| Jan 30, 2025 | Therm Flo Inc. | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| Jun 22, 2025 | Big River Steel, LLC | OSCEOLA, ARKANSAS | Electrical burns any degree | Hosp. |
| May 27, 2025 | Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA | Electrical burns and electrocution | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.