Hoerr Construction, Inc.
2025-08-05 · PEKIN, ILLINOIS
Final narrative
On August 5, 2025, at approximately 8:35 AM, an employee was stubbing conduit onto a switchgear cabinet to install a bell end when they contacted a live component in the cabinet. The employee was shocked and sustained burns to their head, arms, and back, requiring hospitalization.
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