John Burns Construction Company
Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts — Thermal burns degree unspecified — ELGIN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | John Burns Construction Company | Report ID | 20241110531 |
| Address | 375 W River Rd | City, State ZIP | ELGIN, ILLINOIS 60123 |
| Event Date | November 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts | Source of Injury | Switchboards, panels, fuses |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | 1790986 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.06000, -88.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on switchgear equipment and contacted a cubicle. The employee sustained an electrical shock (12.5 kV) and burns to the left hand and right ankle.
Incident Summary
On November 12, 2024, a worker at John Burns Construction Company in ELGIN, ILLINOIS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity greater than 220 volts, with switchboards, panels, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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