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Welter Forest Products, Inc.

Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less — Electrical burns and electrocution — RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Welter Forest Products, Inc. in RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN
Employer Welter Forest Products, Inc. Report ID 2024087928
Address 19717 St Hwy 80 City, State ZIP RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN 53581
Event Date August 27, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Electrical burns and electrocution Body Part Body systems and other part(s) of body
Event Type Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less Source of Injury Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 321912 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.41000, -90.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing the saw band and guide blocks on the resaw at the end of a shift. As the employee reached to change the guide block on the right side, they contacted the power cable for the photo eye and sustained a 110-volt shock from an exposed wire. The employee was shocked under their arm and on the right side of the body and sustained a burn.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2024, a worker at Welter Forest Products, Inc. in RICHLAND CENTER, WISCONSIN suffered electrical burns and electrocution to the body systems and other part(s) of body. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less, with power cords, electrical cords, extension cords identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 13 severe injury reports involving "Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less" incidents in our database. Browse all Direct exposure to electricity 220 volts or less injuries.

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