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Accident Summary Nr: 10072.015 - Employee receives electric shock when reaching to plug cutte

Accident Summary Nr: 10072.015 -- Report ID: 0521100 -- Event Date: 01/16/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
189859.015	01/18/2012		326199	Bemis Manufacturing Company

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on January 16, 2012, Employee #1 was setting up a production line using the Number 2208 Cutter. After the Number 2208 Cutter was plugged into its energy source, Employee #1 noticed that a low voltage plug on the back of the cutter was missing. Employee #1 opened the top cover of the enclosure and saw the low voltage plug hanging inside. Employee #1 reached in and reposition the plug. Employee #1 came in contact with a live contact on a transformer and received a 480 volts electric shock into his right hand and the shock exited his forearm. Employee #1 was hospitalized for electrical burns on his right hand underneath his thumb and to his right forearm.

Keywords: Burn, Electric Shock, Electrical, Forearm, Hand, Lockout/Tagout

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	189859.015	25	M	Hospitalized injury		Equipment Operator: Heavy

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