CUDAHY, WISCONSIN—
ATI Ladish LLC.
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified · Third or fourth degree electrical burns
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at ATI Ladish LLC., 5481 S Packard Ave, CUDAHY, WISCONSIN 53110 on — Third or fourth degree electrical burns, affecting the multiple body parts, n.e.c..
Final narrative
An employee was installing a lock out latch on a knife blade circuit. The employee contacted the energized top contacts in the electrical box that resulted in an arc flash. The power source was not locked out at the time. The employee sustained second and third degree burns on the front of his upper body, face and hands.
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CUDAHY, WISCONSIN—
ATI Ladish LLC
An employee was using a manual lathe to polish and deburr a sheave shaft with emery paper. The rotating shaft pulled in the employee's hands, injuring the employee's hands and arms.
CUDAHY, WISCONSIN—
ATI Ladish LLC.
An employee twisted a knee while walking. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery for a possible torn ACL/MCL.
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