Chicago Switchboard, LLC
Exposure to electric arc — Soft tissue injuries and burns — YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Chicago Switchboard, LLC | Report ID | 2024054041 |
| Address | 1555 W. Corneils Rd. | City, State ZIP | YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS 60560 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soft tissue injuries and burns | 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) | 335313 | Inspection # | 1747313 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.69000, -88.43000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a 600-volt multimeter to take a measurement on one of the three 34kV phases to help with assembling and installing fuses into a switchgear when an arc flash/blast occurred. They sustained second-degree burns to the face and hands and a dislocated shoulder. The employee was not wearing PPE at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2024, a worker at Chicago Switchboard, LLC in YORKVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered soft tissue injuries and burns 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
OSHA has recorded 129 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to electric arc" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to electric arc injuries.
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