CFS Brands, LLC

Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Electrical burns any degree — BATAVIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CFS Brands, LLC in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS
Employer CFS Brands, LLC Report ID 2024065333
Address 1011 Olympic Dr City, State ZIP BATAVIA, ILLINOIS 60510
Event Date June 17, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns any degree Body Part Multiple body parts unspecified
Event Type Indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts Source of Injury Power lines, transformers, convertors
Secondary Source Rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) metal
Industry (NAICS) 423440 Inspection # 1756693
GPS Coordinates 41.86000, -88.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on top of a railcar and was using a rod to push out some resin that had become lodged inside of the car. When he lifted the rod, it contacted a live, overhead wire and he was electrocuted. The employee sustained burns to 12-20 percent of their body.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2024, a worker at CFS Brands, LLC in BATAVIA, ILLINOIS suffered electrical burns any degree to the multiple body parts unspecified. The incident was classified as indirect exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with power lines, transformers, convertors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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