Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc

Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns and electrocution — PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Employer Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc
Address 910 Walnut St
City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19107
Report ID 2025054988
Event Date May 27, 2025
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 Electric parts n.e.c.
Secondary Source Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 335312
Inspection # 1827163
GPS Coordinates 39.94829, -75.15650

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Incident Narrative

An employee was troubleshooting a variable frequency drive (VFD). There was an electrical discharge. The employee experienced an electrical shock of approximately 480 volts and sustained second- and third-degree burns on their right hand, wrist, forearm, and elbow.

Incident Summary

On May 27, 2025, a worker at Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 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 electric parts n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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