Johnson Controls Inc
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns and electrocution — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Johnson Controls Inc | Report ID | 2024075995 |
| Address | 999 E 37th Street North | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | July 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns and electrocution | Body Part | Body systems and other part(s) of body |
| Event Type | Exposure to electric arc | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333999 | Inspection # | 1761670 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.75000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 3, 2024, at approximately 8:00 AM, an employee was installing a pulling sheave in an electrical gear when they received a high-voltage electrical shock and sustained arc flash burns.
Incident Summary
On July 3, 2024, a worker at Johnson Controls Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. 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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