CHICAGO, ILLINOIS—
Meccor Industries Ltd
Direct exposure to electricity unspecified · Electrical burns and electrocution
Final narrative
An employee was unplugging the quick-connect plug of a welder when an arc flash occurred, resulting in electric shock and burns to the right thumb and left side of the face.
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