Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc
Exposure to electric arc — Electrical burns and electrocution — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Willier Electric Motor Repair Co., Inc | Report ID | 2025054988 |
| Address | 910 Walnut St | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19107 |
| 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 | 39.94000, -75.15000 | ||
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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