WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA · 2016-07-25
Michael Foods, Inc.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Electrical burns, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Michael Foods, Inc. , 58535 Highway 35, WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA 68784
on 2016-07-25 , Electrical burns, unspecified, affecting the nonclassifiable.
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Final narrative
An employee thought the motor for an interlock had kicked out. When he went to reset the contactor from within a control panel, it arc flashed and caused electrical burns to the employee.
Hospitalized
Nonclassifiable
Relays, rheostats, starters, controls
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Record
OSHA ID 2016076750
Date 2016-07-25
Location 58535 Highway 35, WAKEFIELD, NEBRASKA 68784
NAICS 112310
Inspection 1166510
Injury Electrical burns, unspecified
Body part Nonclassifiable
Event Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified
Source Relays, rheostats, starters, controls