MELROSE PARK, ILLINOIS—
Bluewater Thermal Solutions dba Hi Temp LLC
Exposure to electricity unspecified · Electrocution, electric shock
Final narrative
An employee was welding a bearing on a piece of equipment. He was lying on the belt while performing this task. The welding rod contacted the employee or the belt and the employee was shocked by electricity. The employee was hospitalized.
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